I have been in clinical practice for 11 years. I am a licensed clinical mental health counselor supervisor (LCMHCS) in the state of North Carolina. I am also a board-certified counselor (NCC) and an approved clinical supervisor (ACS). I earned my Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University in 2013. I earned my Doctor of Education in Community Care and Counseling focused in traumatology in 2022. For the past eight years, I have worked with service members and their family members in an outpatient setting. Prior to that, I worked in an inpatient setting with individuals suffering from persistent chronic mental illness.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

During our first session I will ensure you will feel comfortable sharing your information so we can develop a really great treatment plan. This first session is completely led by you; because you are the expert in your life I am here to simply guide and support you making any wanted changes and finding areas of growth

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

As a provider, I would say utilizing acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) helps my clients become more psychologically flexible which helps them learn how to deal with the discomfort and and helps them to navigate lives stressors. This treatment modality helps people learn how to successfully navigate their daily stressors in a valued based and flexible way.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

I love working with clients who are ready to make a change in their life and have identified that they need support to make those changes. I like working with clients who are ready to get a little uncomfortable to meet their values-based goals.

About Margaret Benjamin