Margaret Elkins

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LPCC Kentucky

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English

About Margaret

Margaret Elkins is a Kentucky-based licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) who focuses on helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, mood concerns, and relational strain. She frames care around practical skills and insight, drawing on evidence-informed methods to help clients address symptoms, patterns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With seven years as a licensed therapist and 15 years working in the mental health field, she brings experience supporting people facing depression, body image struggles, loss, and severe mental health challenges. Her graduate training includes a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Eastern Kentucky University, and she has received training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Margaret blends structured approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques with skills-focused work and targeted trauma interventions, tailoring plans to each person’s goals and circumstances. She aims to create an approachable, goal-oriented therapy experience that balances practical tools and deeper processing for lasting change.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Support

Margaret commonly integrates cognitive behavioral approaches and EMDR into online work. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching concrete skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that helps process memories and reduce distress related to past events through structured phases of treatment.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will explore a client's history, current concerns, and goals to determine whether a skills-based path, trauma processing, or a blended plan is the best fit, and adjustments are made as progress unfolds.

Online therapy provides practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue care during life changes, and access consistent support from a licensed professional in Kentucky without the need for in-person visits.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family challenges, eating and anger issues, and career-related distress among other concerns listed in her specialty areas.

What approaches and style does she use in therapy?

Her practice emphasizes practical, evidence-informed treatments including cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical skills, EMDR, and motivational interviewing to combine skills training with trauma-focused work.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years as a licensed therapist and a total of 15 years working in the mental health field, providing a range of experience with mood disorders, trauma, and addiction.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in Kentucky under KY LPCC 268468. Her professional base is in Kentucky.

Can nonlocal or international clients work with her?

She communicates in English and is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How is pricing structured for sessions?

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

What steps are involved to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Kentucky

Languages

English