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Margaret Banks

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

10 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In Tennessee
+ 8 other states

In-Network

Accepting 6 Insurance providers

Meet Margaret

I offer warm, collaborative, and strengths-based therapy for adults navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I use evidence-based approaches including CBT, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy. My focus is on short-term, goal-oriented therapy tailored to each individual. I emphasize building self-awareness, resilience, and meaningful change through a strong therapeutic alliance.

I emphasize building self-awareness, resilience, and meaningful change through a strong therapeutic alliance.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Authentic
  • Challenging
  • Direct
  • Instructive

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Black community

Approach

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Mississippi, Maryland, Tennessee, Michigan, South Carolina, Arkansas, Florida, New Jersey, and Vermont residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Outside of work, I value real connections, simplicity, and moments that feel grounding. I enjoy spending time with people who matter to me, having meaningful conversations, and finding joy in everyday things like cooking plant-based foods, sitting in my sunroom watching nature, and listening to calming music that tells a story. I’m drawn to things that increase my knowledge and help me grow—whether through reflection, creativity, or learning something new. I appreciate honesty, presence, and making space for laughter.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#7100 • Tennessee • LCSW

Education

MSW- Social Work, Union University

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Margaret Banks accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, and Prime Health. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Tennessee are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Margaret Banks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Margaret is licensed to practice in Mississippi, Maryland, Tennessee, Michigan, South Carolina, Arkansas, Florida, New Jersey, and Vermont, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Margaret’s Tennessee license number is 7100, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Margaret Banks has been practicing therapy for 10 years. Margaret’s education and training include MSW- Social Work, Union University. Over that time, Margaret has worked closely with BIPOC and Black community. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Margaret is part of that group.

Margaret Banks works with BIPOC and Black community and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, and Stress, among other areas. These are the areas where Margaret spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Margaret is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Margaret Banks draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Margaret’s style is action-oriented, authentic, challenging, direct, and instructive. In Margaret’s words: “I emphasize building self-awareness, resilience, and meaningful change through a strong therapeutic alliance.”

Margaret Banks (she/her) offers therapy in English. Margaret identifies as Black/African American.

Margaret Banks offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Margaret is licensed in Mississippi, Maryland, Tennessee, Michigan, South Carolina, Arkansas, Florida, New Jersey, and Vermont, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Margaret Banks is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Margaret will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Margaret’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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