- 20 years experience
- LMFT
- Adoption and foster care focus
About Margaret
Margaret Auguste is a licensed marriage and family therapist with two decades of clinical experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship problems, parenting stress, career shifts, and the fallout from trauma or emotional abuse. Her manner is warm and interactive, and she aims to treat everyone with respect and sensitivity.
She draws on several therapy approaches to tailor sessions to each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and change behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult feelings while moving toward what matters to them. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past connections affect current relationships.
In sessions she keeps language straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on concrete steps, coping tools, and communication skills that can be used between meetings. She avoids stigmatizing labels and works to create a space where clients can name their concerns and set realistic goals.
Margaret's background includes long-term work with individuals dealing with addictions, grief, body image, ADHD, and intimacy issues. She also lists adoption and foster care among areas she pays attention to when relevant to a client's story.
Margaret holds the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential, LMFT, and practices in New Jersey. She offers sessions in English and does not take international clients. To begin, clients use the site Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.
Approach-driven online work and what it looks like
Margaret uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide online conversations. ACT helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, so they can focus on actions that match their values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current relationships and helps people change patterns in how they connect with others.She also draws on Client-Centered methods, which center the client's experience and priorities. These approaches are practical: they lead to specific skills for emotion regulation, communication, and problem solving. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each client about goals and preferences and suggest a path that fits their needs in a collaborative way.
The original biography did not list specific online session formats. Before booking, confirm which session types are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments are simpler to keep. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, attachment work, and client-centered conversations to an online setting while focusing on real-world coping skills and relationship patterns.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
New Jersey, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Margaret address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and caregiver stress, addictions, body image, and related concerns such as ADHD and bipolar issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is described as warm and interactive. Sessions emphasize respectful, nonjudgmental conversation and practical steps clients can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working as a marriage and family therapist with individuals who face a range of issues including trauma, depression, and relationship challenges.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds the LMFT credential and practices in New Jersey under CA LMFT and NJ LMFT licensure details provided by her biography.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the therapist or through the booking process before scheduling.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time as described in the profile notes.
How do I get started working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.