I have been a licensed therapist for 7 years and have worked in the mental health field for 15 years. I have experience helping individuals with severe mental illness, depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, body image issues, and grief/loss. I received my Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Eastern Kentucky University. I am trained in EMDR therapy.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Eating disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing
KY LPCC 268468
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Thoughtful and helpful. Asks insightful questions and listens carefully in order to teach the client the best tools to help them
Written on Nov 04, 2024 after therapy with Margaret for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes