About me | Margot Lemaire - English-speaking therapist

Who am I?

I am a passionate and enthusiastic psychotherapist. I now offer remote therapy through my private practice. This follows my previous experience working in an adult outpatient psychiatric department within a community mental health center.

Before becoming a psychologist, I worked for several years in the corporate world. This gave me valuable insight into workplace dynamics and the pressures many professionals face, including stress, burnout, and a loss of meaning. Having lived in four different countries, I’m also personally familiar with the challenges and rewards of expatriate life.

I am a board member of the French-speaking chapter (AFSCC) of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS) which fosters the development of ACT and process-based approaches. I also participate in regular clinical supervision to support and enrich my practice.

J’exerce également en tant que psychothérapeute en français. Pour plus d’information, cliquer ici.

My values

Compassion: I strive to create a warm, supportive space where you can explore difficulties without fear of judgment.
Collaboration: Sessions are interactive. We move at your pace and work together toward what truly matters to you. Nothing is ever imposed.
Expertise: My approach is evidence-based. I regularly update my knowledge through training, clinical supervision, and specialized reading.

Background

+ Education

Université Paris-Cité

Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and Integrative Psychopathology
Bachelor’s degree in Psychological Sciences
Exchange semester (University of Padua, Italy)

I also hold a Bachelor's degree in Human and Social Sciences, and a Master's degree in Communication, both from Sciences Po Paris. I spent an exchange year at the University of Western Australia in Perth.

+ Continued Education

ACT and process-based therapy:

Dr. Russ Harris: ACT for Anxiety and Depression Disorders; Trauma-focused ACT
Pr. Jean-Louis Monestès: Functional Analysis and Treatment Planning in ACT; Values in ACT; The concept of Self in ACT; Using Self-Disclosure in Psychotherapy; Relational Frame Theory
Matthieu Villatte, PhD: Experiential, Didactic, and Dialectic: How to Build an Integrative Therapeutic Stance in ACT and Process-Based Therapies

Other approaches

Clinical approach of victims of sexual violence (CRIAVS IdF Pôle Ouest)
Understanding Addictions (Université Paris-Saclay)

+ Experience

Adult psychiatry

Medico-Psychological Center of Créteil
Day Hospital of La Garenne-Colombes (clinical psychology intern)

Chronic pain

Pain Assessment and Treatment Center, Rothschild Foundation Hospital in Paris (clinical psychology intern)

I also held various roles, including consultant and digital editorial project manager, at the communication agency Dentsu in Paris.