Dr. Marguerite Allen, LCMHC
Compassionate, practical help for everyday parenting challenges
Book with Marguerite- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Marguerite
Dr. Marguerite Allen works with adults who want clear, practical help for parenting concerns and everyday stresses. She writes short goals with each person and focuses on skills that can be used between sessions.
Dr. Allen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and she brings 25 years of professional experience to her work. She meets people where they are and uses straightforward methods.
Sessions often include talking through problems, practicing new ways of coping, and setting small steps to try at home.
Background and approach
The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes. Her background combines behavioral studies, psychology, ministry, and counseling. That mix informs a perspective that considers values, relationships, and practical behavior change.
She draws on methods like cognitive behavioral work and skills training to address mood, anxiety, and stress. Dr. Allen addresses trauma, grief, addiction, mood disorders, and issues such as codependency and control problems.
She also helps people managing panic, dissociation, and life transitions. Parenting is a noted focus where she helps parents problem-solve daily routines and boundaries. Sessions are available in English and are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Her approach emphasizes collaboration - clients and therapist decide together what to prioritize and what strategies to try next.
What Marguerite works with
Everything Marguerite lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Marguerite helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Marguerite lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online care
Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person in front of the therapist. It emphasizes listening, acceptance, and working at the client’s pace to identify what matters most. This approach is useful for building trust and exploring values and priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches straightforward skills to change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which helps with anxiety, depression, panic, and mood problems.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling relationship challenges. Those skills can be practiced between sessions to reduce impulsivity and improve emotional regulation.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with each person to match goals, needs, and preferences to one or more methods. Plans are revisited regularly so strategies can change if something is not working.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people read body language and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can fit a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, ongoing support, or when writing out thoughts helps more than speaking.
Questions people ask about Marguerite
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, and parenting challenges among other life issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on skills, small goals, and steps people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of clinical experience to her work with adults managing mood, anxiety, trauma, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and region?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions and communications are offered in English.
Which session formats are offered?
People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference.
How does cost or payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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