Dr. Marguerite Allen, LCMHC

Dr. Marguerite Allen is a licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of clinical experience supporting adults and families through stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, mood disorders and a wide range of life challenges. She draws on an integrative, client-centered style that combines practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy with motivational and solution-focused strategies to match each person’s needs. She welcomes individuals who are ready to engage in change and prefers a collaborative approach that emphasizes skill-building, emotional insight, and real-world coping strategies.

Her academic background includes a B.A. in Behavioral Studies, an M.S. in Psychology, a Master of Divinity in Ministry, and a Doctor of Ministry in Christian Counseling. In addition to her degrees, she holds the LCMHC credential - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - and is licensed in North Carolina (NC LCMHC S7551). That combination of clinical training and ministry-focused doctoral work informs a compassionate, values-aware practice for clients who seek support with emotional, relational, addictive or spiritual concerns.

Dr. Allen has worked with a broad spectrum of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, anger, career transitions, bipolar and other mood disorders, and coping with life changes. She adapts evidence-based tools to each person’s situation, offering structure when needed and a listening, nonjudgmental presence as clients pursue meaningful change.