Margaret Elkins , LPCC

Margaret Elkins is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who brings seven years of licensed practice and fifteen years of experience in the mental health field to her work. She holds a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Eastern Kentucky University and is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - commonly known as EMDR, a therapy often used to address trauma-related symptoms.

Over the course of her career she has supported people facing severe mental illness as well as those coping with depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, body image concerns, and grief and loss. Her background spans a range of clinical settings, equipping her with practical skills to assess needs and tailor interventions to individual circumstances. As an LPCC, she is credentialed to provide clinical counseling services and integrates evidence-informed approaches to help people build coping strategies and work toward clearer goals.

Margaret focuses on applying targeted therapeutic techniques to meet each person's concerns, drawing on her EMDR training alongside other approaches to address symptoms, process difficult experiences, and support recovery and growth.

Evidence-Informed Therapies for Remote Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replace them with more balanced alternatives. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns and emphasizes practical skills for managing symptoms.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. It can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and patterns of impulsivity by teaching concrete strategies to stabilize mood and improve communication.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is an approach designed to help process traumatic memories and reduce the intensity of distressing recollections. It supports people who have experienced trauma to reprocess difficult experiences and integrate them in a way that reduces their ongoing influence.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Margaret collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then recommends or blends methods that best fit the situation, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter exchanges are possible through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity when travel or mobility is an issue, and access licensed professionals from a distance while working toward meaningful change.