Dr. Marguerite Malone is a clinical psychologist with over 29 years of clinical and research experience. She did her undergraduate work at the University of Central Arkansas, and received her Masters and Doctorate degrees from Washington University in St. Louis. She also trained at the University of Alabama Birmingham school of medicine.
Licensed to practice since 1986, Dr. Malone has worked in various settings, including inpatient, outpatient clinic, private practice, equine facilitated thera
py programs and long term care facilities. She has experience working with all age groups, from children to elders.
Dr. Malone has been the director of the Serendipity Therapeutic programs for 12 years. These programs provide animal-assisted psychotherapy for a variety of challenged clients who are enrolled in programs in the Tuscaloosa/Northport area. She has consulted with Greentree Services, a company that provides mental health services to elders in long term care facilities for several years. She has conducted her own successful private practice, and has given classes and lectures on various aspects of psychotherapy.
In addition to years of experience guiding others as they work through their problems, Dr. Malone has first had experience of many of life’s difficult situations, and can empathize and understand the feelings of helplessness and hopelessness clients sometimes feel. According to Dr. Malone, “life is a rich tapestry of experiences, feelings and thoughts that make up a truly unique experience for each of us. Learning to take delight in your personal tapestry is central to a good, full life”.
Developing a rapport with clients is central to her style of psychotherapy. She uses several different techniques, including cognitive therapy, behavioral strategies, self-talk, values exploration and character growth and development techniques to help you discover personal solutions that WORK.
During psychotherapy, you will be encouraged to develop your own personal handbook that you can use again if the need arises. You can use it to help you work out solutions to your problems. This handbook will be unique to YOU, not a book written to try to target as many people as possible
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