Dr. Marguerite Allen , LCMHC

Dr. Marguerite Allen is a North Carolina licensed mental health professional with 25 years of clinical experience supporting adults and families through life transitions, mood concerns, and relationship struggles. She blends evidence-based methods with a warm, collaborative stance, encouraging clients who are open to change and ready to do the work necessary for growth. Her training includes a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Studies, a Master of Science in Psychology, a Master of Divinity in Ministry, and a Doctor of Ministry in Christian Counseling, and she holds the LCMHC credential, which indicates licensure in mental health counseling.

She takes an eclectic, client-focused approach that draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy, tailoring techniques to each person’s goals and circumstances. Dr. Allen has developed extensive experience addressing anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem concerns, depression, addictions, and a range of mood and personality challenges. She also works with relationship and family matters, parenting issues, anger and impulse difficulties, bipolar and other mood disorders, and multicultural concerns.

Dr. Allen is accepting new clients and offers practical, goal-oriented support designed to help people build coping skills, clarify values, and make meaningful changes. Her practice emphasizes respectful collaboration and adaptable strategies that fit each client’s unique situation.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Dr. Allen uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s values and goals guide the work; this approach helps people build self-awareness and confidence as they navigate stress, grief, and relationship concerns. She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. When emotional regulation and interpersonal difficulties are central, she draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach practical techniques for managing intense emotions, improving communication, and reducing impulsive behaviors.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Allen works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adapts methods over time so treatment fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in this work through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain consistency around a busy schedule, access support from home, and match the mode of communication to the client’s comfort and needs. Licensed professionals can use these formats to provide focused, skills-based care that aligns with each client’s life.