Dr. Marguerite Allen, LCMHC

Dr. Marguerite Allen welcomes people who are ready to make changes and face difficult moments. She focuses on helping individuals manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and mood concerns. Dr. Allen uses plain language in sessions and encourages practical steps clients can try between meetings.

She has a long career in counseling, with 25 years of experience and a North Carolina LCMHC. Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Studies, a Master of Science in Psychology, a Master of Divinity in Ministry, and a Doctor of Ministry in Christian Counseling. That mix informs a broad approach to therapy.

In sessions she draws from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior strategies, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods. She tailors those approaches to each person’s goals rather than prescribing a single method. Conversations aim to identify patterns, test new behaviors, and build coping skills.

Dr. Allen also addresses issues such as addictions, relationship and parenting strain, anger, codependency, dissociation, domestic violence, and multicultural concerns. She talks through practical tools for managing panic, mood swings, and impulses. Work often includes steps clients can practice between appointments to see gradual change.

People who value direct, experience-informed guidance may find her style useful. Sessions are in English and offered from North Carolina. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Client-centered therapy puts the person’s goals and experience first. The therapist listens without judgment and helps people name what matters most to them and what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal boundaries when feelings run high.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Allen will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That could mean starting with a listening-focused conversation and then introducing CBT exercises or DBT skills as useful. The plan can shift over time based on what helps.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera if they prefer. Ask about session length and format when arranging the first meeting so the plan matches everyday life.