Philosophy

Margie has a passion for helping families learn to break unhealthy past dysfunctional patterns by helping them find ways to provide a nurturing, loving, supportive and healthy environment for themselves and those around them. She believes that God intends us all to have an abundant life with meaningful relationships and Godly purpose. Her interest began early in life when her mother was diagnosed with a debilitating mental illness that affected her large family; there was little help available for her mother and family. She is thankful that mental health support and help has made significant advances.

Her counseling is a holistic, Christ-centered approach, integrating mind, body and spirit into healing and growth. She respects the dignity, worth and uniqueness of each person as God’s creation. Margie believes in the sanctity of marriage as the foundation for a healthy family system. She uses proven research based approaches to healing and wholeness. Although a Christian, Margie welcomes people of all faith. She brings a wealth of life experiences to her practice from family life, church life, education and work experience in the health field.

Education

• Master of Arts in counseling, Sam Houston State University, graduated with honors
• Bachelor of Science in business administration, Boston University
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• Certificate of Graduate Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary

About Margie

Margie has been a professional counselor since 2006. Her primary interests are marriage and family therapy, although she also enjoys individual and group counseling. She attended seminary at Dallas Theological Seminary learning to integrate her faith into counseling. She believes that faith plays a major part in healing.

Margie comes from the Woodlands United Methodist Church Gracepoint Counseling Center where she practiced 11 years.  She was trained by the Smaleys to do one day intensives for couples in crisis.  She offers the intensives in her practice.  If you are interested, inquire with her.

Margie has been married for 40 years to a devoted physician husband. She has three adult children and three grandchildren, all of whom she loves spending time with. She is a pet lover, having grown up on a horse farm. She also enjoys playing golf, tennis, bicycle riding, gardening and traveling.