Therapist profile
Margaret Dunn, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Parenting
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- Emotional eating support
- Habit change process
- Grief and loss work
About Margaret
Margaret Dunn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri with 15 years of experience. She focuses on common struggles adults bring from home life and work, including stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, grief, body image and eating concerns. She also supports people coping with trauma, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and major life changes.
Margaret uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people identify what gets in the way of change. Sessions look at thoughts, habits, and the emotions held beneath everyday behavior. She talks through patterns such as emotional eating, self-doubt, and self-sabotage, and helps clients notice the triggers behind them.
Her work often focuses on small, usable steps. She guides people through processes to change habits, manage overwhelming feelings, and reduce shame and isolation. The goal is clearer choices and fewer repeated cycles, not quick fixes or rigid rules.
Margaret pays attention to how stress shows up in the body and the mind. That makes her a resource for people dealing with chronic pain, long-term illness, or sleeplessness alongside emotional concerns. She also offers support around communication problems, divorce and separation, and caregiving demands.
Sessions are conversational and direct. Margaret helps clients name what’s happening, try new ways of responding, and track what shifts over time. To begin, readers should use the site flow to see online therapy options and schedule an initial session.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and getting unstuck from old patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying distorted thinking and changing behavior with specific exercises and experiments. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and habit change. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person's experience and relies on listening and reflection to help people clarify what matters and build self-trust.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a client's goals, preferences, and practical needs. That may mean trying one approach for a few sessions and adjusting as progress and comfort become clearer.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. If a quieter setting, reduced screen time, or a brief phone check-in would help you attend more consistently, mention that when you schedule so options can be discussed.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, emotional eating, body image, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related concerns.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is practical and conversational, using evidence-informed methods to look at thoughts, habits, and emotions. She helps people try small, concrete steps rather than offering quick fixes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri and practices from that state.
Does she meet with people in other countries or languages?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session format options before booking, since formats are not specified here.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her services?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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