- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Habit change coaching
About Margaret
Margaret Dunn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 15 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, eating concerns, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, career transitions, and coping with life changes. Margaret also addresses body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, and related concerns.
Margaret uses practical, evidence-informed methods in sessions. She talks with clients about the day-to-day patterns that keep them stuck. She helps identify underlying emotions and repetitive habits, then works through step-by-step changes to those habits. Conversations are direct and focused on what to try next, not just why things happened.
Her practice draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at attachment and emotional patterns that show up in relationships and self-view. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and elements of Existential Therapy to address beliefs, meaning, and behavior. These approaches are used to help people notice feelings, make different choices, and reduce distress in everyday life.
Margaret often works with people who struggle with emotional eating, chronic illness-related stress, low self-worth, and self-sabotaging habits. She offers coaching-style guidance alongside counseling to teach concrete steps for changing habits and coping with challenges. Sessions aim to move from stuck patterns toward clearer thinking and more manageable routines.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are not accepted. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at patterns of emotion and attachment to help people name hard-to-find feelings and change repeated relational or self-directed reactions. ACT, or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, teaches noticing thoughts and values-based action so clients can move toward what matters even when feelings are difficult. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can clarify their own goals and make their own choices.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Margaret will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. Video or phone sessions may shorten commute time, allow check-ins during breaks, or let someone avoid being on camera when they prefer audio only. The focus is on practical ways to bring counseling into everyday life while using EFT, ACT, and client-centered strategies to address emotions and habits.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, eating and body-image issues, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, trauma and related struggles.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with ACT, CBT, Client-Centered, and existential approaches to notice emotions, shift patterns, and teach new habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Margaret has 15 years of experience as a counselor working with a range of emotional and behavioral challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri and sees clients from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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