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Margaret Auguste, LMFT

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationNew Jersey
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Margaret

Margaret Auguste is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in New Jersey with two decades of clinical experience. She draws on a broad skill set to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with clients facing parenting and career challenges, body image and eating concerns, caregiver stress, and a variety of personality and attachment-related difficulties. Her style is warm, interactive, and respectful, emphasizing sensitivity and a nonjudgmental stance.

She integrates evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered principles to shape individualized treatment plans. Sessions are tailored to each person’s circumstances and goals, with attention to practical coping strategies and emotional insight.

Margaret encourages clients who are ready to pursue growth and change, offering collaborative support to explore new perspectives and develop skills for managing life’s transitions. She aims to empower people to move toward more satisfying relationships and better day-to-day functioning.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Margaret uses several evidence-informed approaches to guide her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and take committed action toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than constantly trying to eliminate them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness and is often useful when strong emotional reactions or relationship conflicts are central issues.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She partners with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and adapts methods over time so therapy remains relevant and effective for the person in front of her.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow work with a licensed professional from home or other convenient locations, and provide multiple ways to stay engaged between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, relationship or intimacy problems, addictions, grief, and ADHD, plus a variety of attachment and personality-related challenges.
What is her general therapeutic style?
The approach is warm and interactive, combining respect and sensitivity with practical skills work. She blends client-centered listening with structured techniques to help people reach their goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Margaret brings 20 years of clinical experience working as a marriage and family therapist with individuals and families facing diverse mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds LMFT licensure and practices in New Jersey. The license details are CA LMFT 153246 and NJ LMFT 37FI00183800 as provided.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what session formats does she meet with clients?
She provides online care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with the client’s location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

New Jersey, California

Languages

English

What Margaret can help with

Margaret Auguste works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

Margaret works with clients with concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and parenting problems.

How Margaret approaches therapy

Margaret's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, and Imago Relationship Therapy.

Experience and training

Margaret is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in New Jersey.