Margaret Elkins, LPCC - Therapist in Kentucky

About Margaret

Margaret Elkins is a licensed professional clinical counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, and mood concerns. She speaks plainly and aims to make sessions feel manageable for a worried parent looking for clear, practical help. Margaret offers support for relationship and family issues as listed in her specialties.

Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented, so families can see what each step looks like. Margaret has seven years as a licensed therapist and 15 years working in mental health roles.

Background and approach

She earned a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Eastern Kentucky University. Her training includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, which she uses when trauma or painful memories are part of the problem. In sessions she blends tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, build practical coping skills, and find motivation for change. She explains each tool in simple terms and practices skills together during the session. Margaret works with many concerns such as depression, eating and body image issues, anger, attachment and abandonment worries, and caregiver stress.

She also addresses life transitions like midlife changes and career questions. Her style is to set clear goals and teach skills that can be used between sessions. She provides services from Kentucky and conducts sessions in English.

Treatment options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing families flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives.

How specific approaches are used in online sessions

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. In online sessions this looks like talking through examples, trying small behavior experiments, and practicing new ways of thinking between meetings.

EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a treatment used when past traumatic memories cause ongoing distress. Reminders and memory-focused work are guided step by step so the person can reduce the intensity of painful memories and feel more control over them.

Margaret will help figure out which approach or combination fits best. She talks with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and then tests methods together. Finding the right fit is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical benefits like easier scheduling and fewer barriers to getting help. Video calls allow face-to-face work, while phone, live chat, and text options make it possible to get support when days are busy or travel is difficult. These formats make it easier to practice skills in the context of daily life and keep therapy consistent with real-world routines.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Margaret help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and grief, and related concerns such as body image, anger, and caregiver stress.

How would sessions typically proceed?

Sessions focus on clear, practical steps like identifying unhelpful thoughts, learning coping skills, and setting short-term goals to address immediate problems.

What background does she bring to this work?

Margaret has seven years as a licensed therapist and 15 years of experience in the mental health field, including work with severe mental illness and grief.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LPCC credential and is listed as KY LPCC 268468 in Kentucky.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

In what formats can people meet with her?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 7 years
Licensed: Kentucky
Languages: English

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