Marguerite Elkins, LMFT

Marguerite Elkins is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, mood disorders, bipolar disorder, anger, low self-esteem, and ADHD. Her approach aims to make daily life more manageable and meaningful. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a core method to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and interpersonal coping. EMDR and mindfulness tools are included when trauma or strong bodily reactions are present. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Marguerite works with each person to set practical steps and skills to try between meetings. She keeps explanations simple and checks in about what is and isn't helping. Her background as a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) means she has clinical training in relational and family issues, which informs her perspective on attachment and family of origin concerns. She has spent a decade and a half working with survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, first responder and veteran-related trauma, and disaster-related stress. Marguerite offers video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging sessions to fit different schedules. She conducts sessions in English from Tennessee. Fees vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be canceled at any time.

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How these approaches work in online sessions

CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. In online CBT sessions this often means setting small, practical homework and reviewing results together to reduce anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms.

DBT focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. Delivered over video or messaging, DBT skills can be practiced in real life and reviewed in sessions to manage anger, intense emotions, and relationship stress.

EMDR is a trauma-focused approach that works with how distressing memories are stored in the body and mind. When appropriate, Marguerite may use EMDR techniques to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and related reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether CBT, DBT, EMDR, mindfulness, or a mix is the best fit and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins, skill practice, and ongoing touchpoints between full sessions. These options make it easier to get consistent care while juggling daily responsibilities.