Margaret Bayer, LCSW, Brookfield, WI

About Margaret Bayer

Focus areas

Anxiety

Depression

Women's Issues Therapy

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Life Transition

Bipolar Disorder

Pain Management Consultation

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Seniors (65+)

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Margaret Bayer

Margaret M. Bayer, LCSW, helps adults find steadiness during life's most challenging seasons, whether they are coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, or significant life transitions. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with LifeStance Health, she provides individual and group therapy to patients throughout Wisconsin. Her therapeutic style is thoughtful, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that healing begins when people feel truly heard, understood, and supported. Margaret has experience helping individuals manage anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma, while also supporting those navigating grief, sleep difficulties, chronic health conditions, and other emotional challenges. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, and faith-based treatment when appropriate, she tailors care to each person's goals, values, and circumstances. She also offers support in additional specialty areas to meet the diverse needs of her clients. A meaningful focus of Margaret's work is helping individuals navigate midlife and later life transitions. Whether a person is adjusting to changes in health, relationships, caregiving responsibilities, retirement, or a new stage of life, she provides a compassionate space to process uncertainty and build resilience. She is passionate about helping clients rediscover purposes, strengthen coping skills, and move forward with greater confidence and emotional well-being. Margaret understands that mental health is closely connected to physical health, personal identity, and life experiences. She works alongside clients to explore patterns that may be contributing to distress while identifying practical strategies for growth and healing. Her approach balances clinical expertise with genuine curiosity and respect for each individual's story. She earned her graduate education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and completed her undergraduate studies at St. Norbert College.

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Popular visit reasons

Anxiety Disorder

Depression

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Women's Mental Health Issues

Young Adult Issues

Anxiety Disorder

Depression

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Office location

Margaret Bayer, LCSW also offers online video visits for patients

Lifestance Health - Wisconsin

16535 W Bluemound Rd, Ste 200, Brookfield, WI 53005

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Education and background

Practice names

Lifestance Health - Wisconsin

Education and training

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Master's in Social Work
St. Norbert College, Bachelor's

NPI number

1578860052

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What practice does Margaret Bayer work with?

Margaret Bayer works with Lifestance Health - Wisconsin.

Where is Margaret Bayer's office located?

Margaret Bayer has 2 office locations in Brookfield, view full addresses on Margaret Bayer's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Margaret Bayer?

Margaret Bayer frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, and Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit. You can see other visit reasons for Margaret Bayer on their profile.