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Marguerite Wilcox, LCSW

  • Experience33 years
  • LocationLouisiana
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Family, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Marguerite

Marguerite Wilcox is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 33 years of professional experience and a long record of providing psychotherapy in both community and clinical settings.

Background and approach

She integrates Internal Family Systems with cognitive-behavioral and client-centered principles to help people explore inner parts, change unhelpful thinking patterns, and build self-awareness and compassion. Her work often includes mindfulness, skills practice between sessions, and practical strategies to support sustained change.

Wilcox has assisted clients facing a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family dynamics, stress and burnout, and mood disorders such as bipolar. She also addresses related areas like communication problems, codependency, body image, and caregiver stress.

Her approach is collaborative and empathetic, encouraging clients to set goals and use between-session exercises to track progress and develop new coping skills. Located in Louisiana and licensed with LA LCSW 13565, she offers therapy grounded in real-world experience and a belief that the client drives the process.

Prospective clients can expect a supportive practitioner who values the client’s preferences and works alongside them through gradual, practical steps toward the changes they want.

Integrating IFS and Skills-Based Therapy Online

Marguerite Wilcox uses Internal Family Systems to help clients identify and relate to internal parts with curiosity and compassion; this approach is useful when addressing trauma responses, self-critical thoughts, and conflicted feelings. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, offering a nonjudgmental, empathetic stance that prioritizes the client’s experience and fosters a trusting therapeutic relationship. Additionally, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior, making it practical for concerns like anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Wilcox works with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and needs, and then tailors interventions accordingly rather than adhering rigidly to a single method. Clients can expect to explore different strategies together and adjust the focus as therapy progresses to find what fits best.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and for how people prefer to engage. These options can make it easier to maintain regular sessions, incorporate between-session homework, and access therapeutic support from home or other convenient locations, while still working with licensed professionals committed to practical skill building and emotional growth.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with many issues including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and family challenges, stress, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
What is her overall therapeutic style?
The style blends client-centered warmth with cognitive-behavioral techniques and mindfulness, often incorporating Internal Family Systems to explore internal parts and promote self-understanding.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 33 years of professional experience and more than two decades practicing psychotherapy in community and hospital settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LA LCSW 13565, and practices in Louisiana.
Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
She offers multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

33+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English