Margarette Mikkola

Margarette Mikkola, LICSW, is an experienced Clinical Social Worker and Therapist specializing in individual and family therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. With a career that began in 1981 after graduating from Simmons College School of Social Work, she has provided compassionate treatment in various settings, including Early Intervention, the League School, and both inpatient and outpatient psychiatry at Tufts New England Medical Center and Beth Israel. Currently, Margarette operates a private practice that focuses on child and family therapy, utilizing an eclectic approach informed by her extensive work in developmentally-based child clinical programs. She is dedicated to addressing a range of concerns, from symptoms of depression and anxiety to mood disorders. Margarette also offers behavioral coaching for parents seeking to implement effective interventions for disruptive behaviors, ADHD, separation anxiety, and school phobias. For young children aged 3 to 8, she employs play therapy to help them navigate challenges such as parental divorce, illness, or bereavement, creating a loyalty-conflict free therapeutic environment where children can express and master their emotions. Additionally, she collaborates with caregivers, teachers, and parent coordinators to provide comprehensive support for her clients.