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Marguerite Elkins, LMFT

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationTennessee
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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About Marguerite

Marguerite Elkins is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Tennessee who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders including bipolar and depression, anger, self-esteem concerns, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

Background and approach

With 15 years of clinical experience, she draws on a range of therapies to support clients facing complex emotional and behavioral challenges, including post-traumatic stress and panic, as well as issues tied to attachment, abandonment, body image, chronic illness or pain, and recovery from sexual or domestic violence.

Her practice blends evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to create treatment plans tailored to each person’s situation. Marguerite’s approach emphasizes practical skills and processing difficult memories or reactions so clients can make meaningful changes in daily life.

She offers sessions in English and works with clients through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, with availability for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Healing

Marguerite uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR as core tools in her clinical work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood disorders, while also teaching concrete coping skills for daily life. EMDR helps people process distressing memories and trauma-related reactions by guiding attention through structured bilateral stimulation alongside the therapist's interventions.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Marguerite works with each person to explore symptoms, goals, and preferences, and together they decide whether techniques like CBT or EMDR are the best fit, adjusting the plan over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, or other commitments and allow for timely access to therapeutic tools and support from licensed professionals. The range of formats also lets clients practice skills between sessions and receive interventions in ways that suit their daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Marguerite commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar and depression, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD, as well as related issues like post-traumatic stress and panic attacks.
What is Marguerite's therapeutic style?
Her style combines practical skill-building with processing work, using approaches such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, mindfulness, and solution-focused therapy to tailor interventions to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Marguerite brings 15 years of experience as a licensed clinician, applying a range of modalities to support clients through mood disorders, trauma recovery, and life transitions.
Where is Marguerite licensed and based?
She holds the credential LMFT and is licensed in Tennessee under TN LMFT 1122, and her practice operates from that state.
Does she offer services in multiple languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and scheduling needs.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Anger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English

What Marguerite can help with

Marguerite Elkins works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, and depression.

How Marguerite approaches therapy

Marguerite's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Marguerite is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Tennessee, with 15 years of clinical experience.