Marguerite Elkins, LMFT

Marguerite Elkins is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Tennessee. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and the everyday strain of life changes. Her work also includes support for ADHD and concerns tied to chronic illness and pain.

She keeps sessions direct and practical. Clients can expect a mix of talking, skill practice, and paced interventions aimed at reducing distress. She uses familiar methods such as cognitive behavioral work, mindfulness skills, and elements from solution-focused and somatic approaches to help people manage symptoms and build coping routines.

Marguerite brings 15 years of clinical experience to her practice. That experience includes supporting people after violence, sexual assault, disaster, and military-related stress. She also addresses attachment and family-of-origin issues, feelings of abandonment, guilt and shame, and first responder and veteran concerns.

Her approach balances symptom relief with longer-term change. She may use structured strategies for panic, mood disorders, and anger, alongside mindful practices for emotional regulation. Sessions aim to give clear, usable tools that fit into daily life.

Marguerite works from a perspective that includes faith for those who want it, while keeping the focus on the client’s goals. People who want to start are asked to use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Marguerite frequently uses cognitive behavioral work to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood regulation by giving practical steps to change responses to stress.

Dialectical behavior therapy elements focus on emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills are helpful for intense emotions, anger, and impulsive reactions and can be practiced between sessions. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is another approach she uses for trauma work; it aims to reduce the emotional charge of traumatic memories and can be integrated into a paced treatment plan.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review goals, symptoms, and preferences and will adjust methods so they fit what the client needs. Clients are invited to ask questions and try strategies to see what works best.

If you want to pursue online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to attend appointments around work, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and help people keep therapy consistent during life changes.