Margaret Hardy, MA

Resident Therapist
She/Her
I work with clients located in: DC and Washington state
I am supervised by: Niki Novak, LMFT, LPC
Telehealth (virtual) sessions only

Common areas in which I work with clients:

  • Couples

  • Life Transitions

  • LGBTQIA+

  • Premarital

  • Relationship Challenges

How therapy with me can help you:

My goal is to create a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you feel safe to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I use a strengths-based, integrative, and systemic approach, recognizing you as the expert of your own life while I serve as a guide and collaborator. Together, we work towards developing deeper self-understanding, improving your relationships, and creating positive, lasting change.

I specialize in supporting individuals and couples navigating life transitions, such as starting a new job, relocating, planning for long-term commitment/marriage, entering parenthood, blending families, and adjusting to life after a big change. I particularly enjoy working with young (or young-ish) adults and couples coming to counseling for the first time. I am affirming and supportive of all identities and relationship/family structures. In our sessions, I draw from various therapeutic models to create a personalized experience that best supports your journey.

About me:

Before becoming a therapist, I spent my career in school administration at private K-12 schools and universities. This background has given me a unique perspective on the pressures and challenges that high achievers face, and I bring this understanding into my therapeutic practice.

I completed my undergraduate degree in sociology with a minor in psychology at Pomona College and an MA in educational psychology from Ball State University, with a focus on gifted and talented students. I earned an MA in couple and family therapy from Antioch University New England.

I am trained in the Gottman Method Couples Therapy, levels one and two, and am a Gottman Bringing Baby Home educator. I am also certified in the Prepare/Enrich premarital program. I hold a certificate in leadership in enrollment management from the USC Rossier School of Education.

When I’m not working, you’ll find me traveling (solo and with others); going for long walks and short runs; listening to podcasts; and enjoying time with family, friends, and my cat, Hazel.