- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- EMDR use
About Margaret
Margaret Elkins is an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) in Kentucky with seven years as a licensed therapist and 15 years working in mental health. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, eating issues, anger, and career difficulties. Her work often includes attention to attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, and feelings of isolation.
Margaret uses clear, direct methods in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and shift behaviors. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when emotions feel overwhelming.
She trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, which she may use to address painful memories linked to trauma. Motivational Interviewing is part of her work when people are thinking about change, especially around addiction or stuck patterns.
Margaret earned a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Eastern Kentucky University. Her Kentucky LPCC credential is noted as LPCC. She practices in Kentucky and holds experience with a range of mood and behavioral concerns, including anger, impulsivity, and midlife transitions.
Sessions tend to focus on practical skills, direct conversation, and steps people can try between meetings. The therapist helps set goals and checks progress as work continues, adjusting methods based on how someone responds.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Margaret uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Online CBT sessions typically involve setting clear goals, practicing new skills, and using short exercises between meetings to track progress.She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing strong emotions and building distress tolerance. DBT skills work well over video or phone because they focus on concrete tools for regulating emotion and handling conflict in the moment.
Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try first. Adjustments are made if a technique does not fit or produce the intended benefit.
The biography does not specify available session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people choose online sessions because they can fit appointments into a workday, avoid travel time, or pick a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Online work can also make it easier to practice skills between sessions and review written or recorded exercises together.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, eating issues, anger, and career stress.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills alongside EMDR and Motivational Interviewing depending on the concern.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years as a licensed therapist and a total of 15 years working in the mental health field.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPCC licensed in Kentucky and practices in Kentucky.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.