Therapist profile
Dr. Marguerite Allen, LCMHC
Dr. Marguerite Allen - LCMHC, family and parenting focus
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- CBT skills
- DBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
About Marguerite
Dr. Marguerite Allen is an LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) practicing in North Carolina with 25 years of experience. She helps adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, addiction, and mood concerns. Her work also covers family and parenting issues and related struggles like codependency and control problems.
She uses a mix of practical methods rather than one fixed approach. That means sessions often involve talking through current problems, spotting patterns in thinking and behavior, and testing small changes between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy skills are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques help with emotion regulation and impulse control.
Motivational Interviewing shows up when people feel stuck or unsure about change. Solution-Focused Therapy is used for setting short-term goals and noticing progress. Client-Centered Therapy guides how she listens and responds, placing the client’s concerns at the center of the conversation.
Her academic background includes degrees in behavioral studies, psychology, ministry, and Christian counseling, and she holds the NC LCMHC credential. That mix informs a practical, conversational style that focuses on problems at home and work.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are not accepted. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking and to follow the site’s process to schedule an initial meeting.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Allen commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in sessions. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and trying different responses in everyday life. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood concerns. DBT emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsive actions, and improving stress tolerance, which can help with anger, impulsivity, and mood instability.She also uses Client-Centered techniques that keep the conversation focused on the adult sitting across from her. Together the therapist and client decide which methods to try first. Figuring out the best fit is collaborative and may shift as goals or challenges change.
Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks. Some approaches lend themselves to brief skills practice or focused problem-solving, while others involve longer skills work over several sessions. The therapist will discuss pacing, practical exercises between meetings, and how sessions can be arranged to fit daily life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to home life?
She works with stress, relationship strain, family and parenting issues, grief, and mood concerns among other topics.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of approaches including Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to match techniques to each person.
How long has she practiced?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an NC LCMHC and practices in North Carolina.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted.
What session formats does she provide?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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