Margaret Kirk, LCMHC,
Registered Play Therapist
I’m here to meet you right where you are and offer support with compassion. As you work through challenges, we’ll take it one step at a time, moving at a pace that feels comfortable for you and helping you move towards where you want to be. We will explore challenges with curiosity and creativity, using strategies that fit your unique needs.
With children and teens, I focus on meeting them where they are developmentally. Instead of adding to the pressure of what they “should” do, my approach centers on building connection and supporting them in becoming the wonderful person they are already on their way to being. Through understanding and developmentally appropriate interventions, such as play therapy and sandtray therapy, I will support you and your child on the path forward.
Education and Licensure
Bachelors in Psychology and Sociology, UNC Chapel Hill
Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a Concentration in Marriage and Family Counseling, Appalachian State University
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in NC
Registered Play Therapist
Advanced Trainings
EMDR : Eye Movement and Desensitization and Reprocessing including specific training in incorporating EMDR and play
Play therapy: over 200 hours of post-graduate training in play therapy and specialized supervision and consultation around working with children through play
Parent education: Additional trainings in supporting parents including Child Parent Relationship Therapy
OCD: ERP training and additional consultations to support in diagnosing and treating OCD
CBIT: Training through the Tourette Association to support clients in managing tics
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”
—Carl Rogers