Margy Hendershott, MSW, LISW is a psychotherapist specializing in individual, couples and family therapy, consulting and coaching. With over 25 years experience as an individual, marriage and family therapist, and as a graduate of the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, specializing in individual and family therapy, she is currently serving as private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. Among her areas of expertise are depression, anxiety, grief counseling, bipolar disorder, ADHD diagnostics and coaching, phase of life problems (raising children, launching children into adulthood, aging, etc.), relationship problems, mild to severe behavior problems, family conflict, codependency, and counseling with a Christian perspective. Margy is an interactive, solution-focused, cognitive behavioral, interpersonal therapist. Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. She integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, she works with each individual and/or family to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing. Margy has extensive training and experience in individual, family, and group psychotherapy and in effective ways of helping people. She completed her clinical internship at the University of Illinois in Chicago at the Institute for Juvenile Research. She has worked in various clinical settings including residential treatment for children and adolescents in the Chicago area, research in Chicago targeting pregnant mothers with AIDS, in-home therapy, a mediator with adoptive and birth parents, Alcoa Employees Assistance Program specializing in family therapy, Day Treatment for adolescents and their families, and private practice since 2006. Margy has been licensed in Iowa and Illinois as an Independent Clinical Social Worker since 1996, and in the field of social work since 1987. Margy lives in Davenport, Iowa with her husband Terry and four children. Margy Hendershott, MSW, LISW is a therapist, speaker and coach specializing in individual, couples and family therapy, women's growth and development and community education on a variety of topics. Margy maintains a solo private practice in Bettendorf, IA. With over 25 years experience as a marriage and family therapist, and as a graduate of the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, specializing in individual and family therapy, she is currently serving as private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. Among her areas of expertise are depression, anxiety, grief counseling, bipolar disorder, ADHD diagnostics and coaching, phase of life problems (raising children, launching children into adulthood, aging, etc.), relationship problems, behavior problems, family conflict, codependency, and counseling with a Christian perspective. Margy is also a speaker and a coach specializing in women's mental health and emotional issues. Margy incorporates coaching strategies to challenge limiting beliefs, promote growth, and to clarify life and relationship goals. Margy speaks on topics related to mental health and family life. She speaks at service clubs, schools, appears on Paula Sands Live, and was featured in the documentary "If You Only Knew: The Journey Through Teen Depression and Su***de." Margy lives in Davenport, Iowa with her husband and four children. Margy enjoys family time, her faith, reading, gardening, travel, friends and business development as a psychotherapist, consultant and coach.
