In individual psychotherapy or talk therapy, the clinician works with the patient or client on a one-to-one basis.

The primary goal of individual therapy is increasing understanding of one’s thoughts and behavior patterns to help increase function and well-being.

Other goals of individual therapy include: learning to manage stress effectively, interpersonal skills, healthy decision-making, goal setting, and increasing self-awareness.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences.

Repeated studies show that by using EMDR therapy people can experience the benefits of psychotherapy that once took years to make a difference. It is widely assumed that severe emotional pain requires a long time to heal.

EMDR therapy shows that the mind can in fact heal from psychological trauma much as the body recovers from physical trauma.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of talk therapy (psychotherapy). It’s based on cognitive behavioral therapy, but it’s specially adapted for people who experience emotions very intensely.

“Dialectical” means combining opposite ideas. DBT focuses on helping people accept the reality of their lives and their behaviors, as well as helping them learn to change their lives, including their unhelpful behaviors.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help individuals understand the relationship and interaction between one’s thoughts, emotions, and ultimately behaviors.

Through CBT individuals learn to form different and more productive perspectives on life allowing clients to feel and act in self-enhancing ways. This commonly involves pushing through anxiety or low mood, challenging negative thoughts, establishing and pursuing viable goals, and maintaining healthy lifestyle behaviors.

Biblical counseling is a form of individual therapy that incorporates Christian principles. It appeals to individuals who prioritize their faith, using religious values to guide decision-making, understand and cope with suffering, and find purpose and meaning in life.

The goals of faith-based counseling include making sense of life's challenges, deepening one's faith through spiritual practices, aligning values with life decisions, learning forgiveness, and fostering connections within a religious community.

In group therapy, the clinician works with a group of patients (who often share a common experience) for the purpose of development or learning.

The goals of group therapy include: supporting other group members, fostering personal growth, social skill development, developing interpersonal awareness, increasing self-awareness, holding accountability, and understanding internal motivations.

Groups will be beginning fall 2024 and space is limited. due to the nature of group therapy, this is a psychoeducational group, offered virtually to clients all over the usa.

This service is not reimbursable by insurance.

Life coaching can help individuals identify and achieve personal and professional goals by providing guidance, support, and accountability.

Through life coaching, individuals learn to clarify their goals, develop action plans, and overcome obstacles that hinder their progress. this process involves building and enhancing skills, finding a balance between personal and professional life, and taking consistent steps toward success and fulfillment.

Margeaux accepts clients from all over the USA for life coaching.

This service is not reimbursable by insurance.

Supervision is a required step for residents in counseling who are pursuing licensure as licensed professional counselors (LPC) in Virginia. The Virginia Board of Health Professions mandates that LPC Residents complete 3,400 supervised hours, including 2,000 direct client hours and 200 hours of face-to-face supervision with a Board-Approved Supervisor.

Through this process, supervision provides essential guidance, clinical oversight, and professional development to help residents strengthen their therapeutic skills, navigate ethical considerations, and build confidence as mental health professionals.

Margeaux is a Board-Approved Supervisor in the Commonwealth of Virginia and is now accepting LPC Residents for supervision to help them meet the Virginia Board of Health Professions’ licensure requirements.