Marguerite Wilcox, LCSW

Marguerite Wilcox is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 33 years of professional experience who focuses on helping people navigate stressors across family, work and personal life. She has worked with individuals, couples and families in community and hospital settings, guiding clients through challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, grief and the everyday demands of life. Marguerite centers her practice on cognitive behavioral methods that address both thoughts and actions while also integrating mindfulness and other modalities when a client prefers or needs them. She is known for an empathic, encouraging style and for working collaboratively to set practical goals that reflect each person’s priorities. Between sessions she often assigns brief exercises designed to build skills, track progress and deepen awareness, viewing therapy as a process of learning and steady growth. Marguerite emphasizes a client-driven approach - she invites feedback, adapts treatment to what works best for each person and supports gradual change through manageable steps. Her practice aims to help clients develop clearer coping strategies, stronger relationships and a renewed sense of possibility as they move toward the outcomes they choose.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Marguerite Wilcox draws primarily on cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress and coping with life changes. Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client’s experience and preferences, creating a collaborative environment where the therapist offers empathy and support while the client directs the pace and goals of treatment. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is also part of her toolkit when skills-based work is helpful - it teaches practical techniques for emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess needs, try methods that fit their goals and adjust the plan as progress is made, ensuring treatment aligns with personal values and preferences.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people balancing work, family and caregiving responsibilities. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions, apply new skills in real time and maintain continuity of care when schedules or locations change, while allowing licensed professionals to provide consistent therapeutic support.