Therapist profile
Margaret Auguste, LMFT
LMFT in New Jersey - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and ACT methods
About Margaret
Margaret Auguste is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in New Jersey with 20 years of clinical experience. She sees adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, and related life challenges.
She works in a conversational, interactive way. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. She mixes approaches to fit what the person needs in the moment rather than using one fixed method.
Margaret draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take actions that match those values even when feelings are difficult.
Attachment-based ideas inform her work on connection and relationship patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when people need help with emotion regulation or intense states. Client-centered principles keep the conversation focused on each person's experience and priorities.
Her experience includes supporting adults through grief, addiction challenges, parenting strain, intimacy issues, career stress, ADHD-related concerns, and mood disorders. She does not claim guaranteed outcomes; sessions focus on practical coping, clearer communication, and steps that fit everyday life.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people name what matters to them and take concrete steps toward those values even when difficult feelings are present. Online ACT sessions often center on short experiential exercises and action plans to try between meetings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practice different responses. In remote sessions this usually means reviewing examples from daily life and practicing manageable skills or experiments between appointments.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in how people form and keep close connections. Online sessions can track relationship interactions over time and develop clearer ways to communicate and relate to others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can evolve as progress is made and problems change.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Ask which meeting types are currently offered. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, reduce travel time, and let people use sessions during breaks from work or caregiving. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises so they work well in a digital setting.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, trauma and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a conversational, interactive style that focuses on practical steps and personal goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and New Jersey and practices from New Jersey.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.