Margaret 'Marni' Cahill, LCSW
Experienced LCSW for complex life challenges
- Trauma-informed care
- Relationship and grief support
- Addiction and mood disorders
About Margaret 'Marni' Cahill
Margaret 'Marni' Cahill is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina with 31 years of clinical experience and certifications in life coaching, trauma treatment, and compassion fatigue. She has spent decades supporting a broad range of people - including health professionals - as they navigate depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, addictions, trauma, abuse, neglect, and other complex life challenges.
Her therapeutic manner is compassionate and interactive, blending evidence-informed methods to match each client’s needs. Her practice draws on training in neuroscience, humanistic approaches, cognitive-behavioral techniques, trauma-informed work, and body-focused therapies to address symptoms and the experiences that underlie them. She works with clients on issues such as grief, self-esteem, family and intimacy concerns, eating and career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, caregiver stress, and co-occurring conditions.
Marni emphasizes dignity, respect, and individualized care, honoring each person’s differences while helping them develop practical skills and insights. She recognizes the courage required to make meaningful changes and supports people as they move toward healthier, more fulfilling lives.
Her therapeutic manner is compassionate and interactive, blending evidence-informed methods to match each client’s needs. Her practice draws on training in neuroscience, humanistic approaches, cognitive-behavioral techniques, trauma-informed work, and body-focused therapies to address symptoms and the experiences that underlie them. She works with clients on issues such as grief, self-esteem, family and intimacy concerns, eating and career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, caregiver stress, and co-occurring conditions.
Marni emphasizes dignity, respect, and individualized care, honoring each person’s differences while helping them develop practical skills and insights. She recognizes the courage required to make meaningful changes and supports people as they move toward healthier, more fulfilling lives.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Existential Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Margaret 'Marni' Cahill have?
Margaret 'Marni' Cahill has 31 years of experience.
Is Margaret 'Marni' Cahill a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details: NC LCSW C006279.
In which languages does Margaret 'Marni' Cahill provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Margaret 'Marni' Cahill located?
She practices in North Carolina.
How can I work with Margaret 'Marni' Cahill as my therapist?
You can work with Margaret 'Marni' Cahill through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Margaret 'Marni' Cahill work with international clients?
Yes, Margaret 'Marni' Cahill works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Margaret 'Marni' Cahill cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support
Margaret 'Marni' Cahill integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns - this approach helps people understand connection, abandonment, and attachment issues and can improve intimacy and relationship functioning. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on empathetic listening and creating a nonjudgmental space so clients can discover their own solutions and build self-worth and autonomy. Additionally, she applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping skills development.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Marni works collaboratively with each person to determine what methods best match their goals, preferences, and needs. She adapts techniques over time as therapy progresses and as priorities change.
Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to access support from different locations. These formats can increase flexibility, reduce travel time, and allow therapists and clients to focus on practical strategies and emotional growth in ways that suit the client’s life.
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