About William
William Margraf is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who helps people facing relationship struggles, low self-esteem, depression, LGBT concerns, and major life changes. He frames therapy as a collaborative process and aims to support people as they find clarity and agency in daily life. He favors a strengths-based outlook that highlights what already works for a person.
He encourages imagination and wonder as tools for healing.
How William works
Sessions focus on practical steps toward change while honoring the pace each person needs. William draws on long experience supporting people through transitions and shifting life roles. That background informs his work with issues such as commitment problems, communication struggles, and the emotional fallout of separation and divorce.
He also addresses aging and geriatric concerns, fatherhood issues, and family of origin difficulties. Other areas he attends to include codependency, hoarding, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, isolation, and HIV/AIDS related challenges. He balances attention to both personal meaning and everyday coping so people can test small changes between sessions.
William holds a Master of Social Work from The Catholic University of America and a Master of Divinity from Yale University. He brings ten years of more recent clinical practice as an LCSW in New York and a wider history of community work and public speaking on topics such as Franciscan spirituality and LGBTQ+ issues.
What William works with
The areas below are the ones William selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
William works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that center on strengths and practical change. One approach emphasizes identifying and building on a person's existing resources to reduce symptoms and improve relationships; it focuses on small, achievable steps and clearer communication. Another approach uses reflective exploration of values and meaning to help people facing life transitions or feelings of emptiness, guiding them toward choices that fit their goals and identity.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques to try, adjusting methods based on needs, goals, and how a person responds over time.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues and face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions can fit a break at work or when lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, processing emotions between meetings, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options let people shape therapy around busy schedules and real-life constraints.
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