- 25 years experience
- LCMHC license
- Codependency focus
About Marguerite
Dr. Marguerite Allen welcomes people who are ready to make changes and feel better in daily life. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and codependency. Her tone is straightforward and compassionate for people starting therapy for the first time or returning after a break.
Allen holds a Doctor of Ministry in Christian Counseling and a Master of Science in Psychology. She also earned a Master of Divinity and a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Studies. Her listed clinical credential is LCMHC, a licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina.
In sessions she mixes approaches to match each person's needs. She commonly uses client-centered methods that follow the person's lead, cognitive behavioral techniques that reshape thoughts and behaviors, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy to build coping skills. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas also appear when people want clear short-term goals.
Therapy tends to be practical and goal oriented. She helps people identify unhelpful patterns, test small changes, and build new ways of handling stress and conflict. That might mean learning emotion regulation skills, practicing different responses to relationship triggers, or planning steps to reduce substance use.
With 25 years of experience, Allen aims to make sessions understandable and useful. People who value a collaborative, flexible approach are likely to find her helpful. Confirm session formats and scheduling options before booking to match current practice arrangements.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. Online sessions using this approach involve the therapist asking open questions and reflecting back what the person says to help them find their own answers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In remote sessions that can mean practicing new ways of thinking and trying behavioral experiments between appointments. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes building skills like emotion regulation and distress tolerance and can include step-by-step skills coaching and problem-solving during sessions.Choosing the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, try techniques that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative process aims to find practical steps that fit the person's life and preferences.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work useful for fitting therapy into busy schedules, shortening travel time, and keeping appointments during life changes. Discussing session length, scheduling, and how you prefer to work is part of the first steps with a licensed professional.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and related issues such as codependency and mood disorders.
What is her approach in session?
The approach is flexible and client-centered, mixing cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods depending on the client's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working as a therapist in a range of settings and with many presenting concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds a Doctor of Ministry in Christian Counseling, a Master of Science in Psychology, a Master of Divinity, and a BA in Behavioral Studies, and is licensed as an LCMHC in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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