Marguerite Wilcox, LCSW
Compassionate, practical therapy for parents and adults
Book with Marguerite- Years in practice
- 33
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Louisiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Marguerite
Marguerite Wilcox is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 33 years of experience. She centers therapy on practical changes in thought and behavior and uses straightforward, action-oriented work to help parents and individuals facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship strain. She communicates with warmth and encourages clients to set small, reachable goals.
Marguerite draws on cognitive behavioral approaches while also using other methods when helpful. She uses mindfulness and awareness exercises alongside skill practice to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
Background and approach
Homework between sessions is common so progress can be tracked and learning can continue between meetings. In sessions she focuses on problems that affect daily life - managing strong emotions, coping with grief, facing trauma, and navigating family and parenting challenges. She also addresses issues such as anger, self-esteem, intimacy concerns, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
Her work often includes building communication skills and practical strategies for day-to-day challenges. Clients can expect a collaborative process where their goals guide the work. Marguerite emphasizes client input and adjusts plans to fit what feels useful.
She aims to make change feel doable by breaking larger goals into smaller steps. Marguerite has practiced across community and hospital settings in Louisiana and brings long experience supporting people through life changes and complicated situations. She offers sessions that combine practical skill building with attention to the emotional experience behind behavior.
What Marguerite works with
Everything Marguerite lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Marguerite helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Marguerite lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and tailoring the process to what matters most to the client; it helps people who need support making their own choices and building confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress without acting impulsively.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and make small adjustments over time so the work matches the client’s needs and pace.
Online therapy lets people access these approaches through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversations and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or require less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging can support quick check-ins, homework review, or brief coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and daily life.
Questions people ask about Marguerite
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, parenting and family issues, addiction, grief, trauma and many related concerns.
What is her approach to therapy?
She primarily uses a cognitive behavioral approach that addresses thoughts and behaviors and integrates mindfulness and other methods as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 33 years of professional experience and decades of hands-on psychotherapy practice across community and hospital settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is licensed as an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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