Margaret Elkins

Margaret Elkins is a licensed professional clinical counselor who helps people facing anger, stress, anxiety, and addiction. She speaks plainly and aims to make sessions practical and focused. Folks contact her when they need help managing strong emotions or getting unstuck after loss or trauma.

She holds a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Eastern Kentucky University and has seven years as a licensed therapist, with 15 years total experience in mental health roles. That background includes work with depression, trauma, grief, and body image concerns. Margaret uses a mix of methods to match what each person needs.

In session she uses straightforward tools to shift thinking and behavior. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and coping when feelings feel overwhelming.

Margaret incorporates techniques from Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for people processing traumatic memories and uses Motivational Interviewing when someone is weighing change, such as with substance use or other habits. She focuses on small, practical steps that build over time.

Sessions emphasize clear goals, simple practice between meetings, and respectful conversation. People who want direct skills and a collaborative tone often find this approach helpful. She practices in Kentucky and works with English-speaking clients.

How Margaret’s approaches work online

Margaret uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions often involve setting clear goals and practicing new responses between meetings, which transfers well to remote work.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills can be practiced in short exercises and reviewed together during online sessions to build steady coping habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying a few strategies and adjusting as needed.

Confirm current session options before booking because formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making scheduling more flexible. Licensed professionals can use that flexibility to support steady progress without asking people to rearrange large parts of their day.