- ACT methods
- CBT and DBT
- Attachment focus
About Margaret
Margaret Auguste is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in New Jersey with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing anxiety, stress, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, and a wide range of life challenges. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not take international clients.
She focuses on practical conversations that identify what feels stuck and what small changes might help. She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered techniques to guide sessions. The work emphasizes clear goals and usable skills rather than long theoretical explanations.
Margaret has long experience helping people cope with transitions like divorce and separation, adoption and foster care issues, parenting strain, and career stress. She also supports concerns related to body image, eating, addiction, grief, and intimacy-related issues. Concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and communication problems are part of her regular caseload.
In session she tends to be interactive and respectful. Conversations often include problem-focused exercises, behavior-based experiments, and reflections on relationships. Clients can expect concrete tools drawn from CBT and DBT alongside attention to attachment patterns and values-based ACT work.
Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To proceed, select the See online therapy options button and complete the brief intake steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that align with those values. It is often used for anxiety, avoidance, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical experiments and skills to shift unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early and current relationships shape responses in close relationships and can help with intimacy, communication, and trust issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Margaret will collaborate with each client to decide which methods to use based on goals, symptoms, and preferences. That may mean mixing ACT skills, CBT exercises, and attachment-focused conversation across sessions so progress can be tracked and adjusted together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow brief check-in visits when time is limited, or avoid travel time. Practical benefits include using screen-sharing for worksheets, scheduling sessions around work or caregiving, and doing between-session practice that matches daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, and related concerns such as grief, addiction, and body image.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses an interactive, practical style with skills practice and focused conversation. Sessions blend behavior-focused exercises with reflection on relationships and values.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working as a marriage and family counselor and as an individual therapist.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with licensing in California and New Jersey and practices from New Jersey.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Session fees vary with location and are handled through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.