Marguerite Elkins

Marguerite Elkins is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and eating and food-related issues. She brings 15 years of clinical experience to conversations about mood, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions. Her approach aims to help people feel more like themselves again and to find practical ways forward.

In sessions she uses a mix of structured methods and mindful practices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills can help with strong emotions and better coping. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is one of the trauma-focused tools she includes for people with post-traumatic stress and related concerns.

Marguerite also works with body image, attachment and family of origin concerns, grief, and the mental health needs of first responders and veterans. She pays attention to how chronic illness, pain, and life disruption affect mood and daily functioning. The work is practical and paced to the person sitting in the room.

She practices in Tennessee and conducts therapy in English. Her faith background appears in her practice for those who wish to include spiritual themes. To begin, visitors follow the site matching process and schedule based on availability.

Her goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes. Sessions focus on small, sustainable changes that help people regain routine, calm, and a clearer sense of purpose.

Approaches used online and how they help

Marguerite commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can ease anxiety, depression, and eating-related patterns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a trauma-focused method that aims to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and their impact on daily life.

She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, which teach ways to tolerate distress and regulate strong emotions. Finding the right approach is part of the process, and she will work together with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level rather than prescribing a single path from the start.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Many people find it simpler to use virtual sessions for ongoing skill practice and to keep momentum between in-person visits or during life transitions.