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Margaret MacLeod is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Teaching Professor at Antioch University Seattle’s School of Applied Psychology. With over a decade of clinical experience in community mental health, private practice, and school-based therapy, she specializes in family therapy, sexuality education for neurodiverse families, and mental health services for geriatric and disabled adults. She has taught master’s students at Antioch since 2014 and contributes to community education through the King County Master Gardener program.
- Education: BA in French from Belmont University (2005), MS in Family Therapy from Texas Woman’s University (2010).
Research Interests:
Her work focuses on integrating sexuality education into family therapy frameworks, particularly for families with children on the autism or Down syndrome spectrum. She explores therapeutic tools for addressing sexuality in clinical settings and analyzes media through feminist family therapy lenses, often incorporating intersections of gender, neurodiversity, and ethical counseling practices.
Publications & Research Trends:
Margaret’s publications include critical analyses of films and theoretical works in feminist family therapy, alongside pedagogical tools for sexuality education. Her scholarship reflects a commitment to bridging clinical practice with cultural narratives, emphasizing accessibility for neurodiverse populations and innovative teaching methodologies.
Awards & Honors:
She received multiple scholarships from Texas Woman’s University, including the Veneta Young Scholarship (2010) and Jessie Narsutis Scholarship (2009). Her excellence in French studies at Belmont University (2005) underscores her interdisciplinary background.
Professional Affiliations:
Clinical Fellow (American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy), Clinical Member (Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Washington State), and Washington State Approved Supervisor.
