Margaret Dunn

LPC

Missouri

Guiding steady change with practical strategies

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At a glance

Credentials

LPC

License

LPC, Missouri / 2008009343

NPI

1417114349

Experience

15 years

Languages

English

Location

Missouri

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivational approach
   • Habit change focus
   • Values based work

   About Margaret

   Margaret Dunn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri with 15 years of clinical experience. She blends practical conversation with direct guidance to help people move past patterns that keep them stuck. Her work often focuses on changing habits, addressing emotional eating, and easing persistent stress and anxiety.

   Margaret uses Motivational Interviewing alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She talks with clients about the thoughts and feelings that drive behavior and helps them identify small, manageable steps forward. Sessions center on understanding what matters to the client and building actions that match those values.

   She often helps people understand how old emotional patterns continue to show up in daily life. That includes overeating, harsh self-talk, low self-esteem, and avoidance. Margaret guides clients through noticing those patterns, testing new behaviors, and practicing skills that reduce distress and increase choice.

   Her style combines directness with compassion. She invites honest conversation and works collaboratively to set goals. Change is approached as a process - sometimes awkward or uncomfortable - but also as something that can be learned and practiced.

   Margaret supports people dealing with grief, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting strain, career stress, chronic pain and illness, and related issues. She speaks English and works from Missouri.

2. How therapy approaches translate to online work

   Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and supports small steps toward goals; it is useful for habits, addictions, and shifting stuck patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and building committed action even when unpleasant thoughts or feelings appear, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to reduce symptoms like worry or unhelpful thinking.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work, and the therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best. That choice is based on a client’s goals, preferences, and the problems they want to address rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
   
   If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins on hectic days. It also lets people practice new skills in their usual environments and bring real-life examples to sessions. Ask about available session formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so you can choose what fits your routine.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyGriefEating disordersSelf esteemDepression

   Also works with

   AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

   Additional focus areas

   Body imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobia

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   15+ years

   Listed in

   Missouri

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of concerns does Margaret help with?

   She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, eating and body image struggles, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting strain, career stress, chronic pain and illness, and related concerns.

   What is her general therapy style?

   Her style is collaborative and direct, combining compassion with practical coaching to set small, achievable steps toward change.

   How much clinical experience does she have?

   She has 15 years of experience working with people on habit change, emotional eating, stress, and related concerns.

   What credentials and location apply to her practice?

   She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Missouri.

   Which languages are supported in sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can international clients work with her?

   She does not work with international clients at this time.

   How are session costs and billing handled?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   What should I do to begin working with her?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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