Licensed to practice in California and accepts 70 insurances. Specializes in Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression and 10 more.
I am licensed in California with 14 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, coping with grief, coping with loss, anger management, & depression. I also have experience working with coping with life changes. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first step toward a change. I am here to support and empower you in that journey.
Having worked with adult the majority years of my career, I've developed a tried-and-true playbook for helping you (a) identify the root cause of your challenges and (b) create a tailored plan that leads to measurable progress.
I love to work with adults who are navigating life transitions, facing stress, or dealing with emotional challenges like anxiety, low self-esteem, or depression. My clients are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed and anxious about life.
Other specialties
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Cash - $110 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medi-Cal
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
CalViva Health (Medi-Cal)
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Centivo
Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal)
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Net (Medi-Cal)
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
IHSS Healthy Workers
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP)
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)
San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
Scripps Health Plan
SFHP Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Sutter Health Plan
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in practice involves applying structured skills to help individuals manage intense emotions, improve relationships, and reduce self-destructive behaviors.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to assist client to focuse on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. Help the client become aware of automatic thoughts in specific situations. Challenge and reframe distorted thoughts
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I use Solution Focus Brief Therapy to empowering and helps clients identify specific goals and make progress in short period. Instead of exploring what's "wrong," it focuses on what’s working,
Motivational Interviewing
MI is a collaborative, person-centered counseling approach designed to help clients resolve ambivalence and build motivation for change. where client might feel stuck.
Strength-Based
I use Strengths-Based Approach by focusing on the client’s abilities, values, and resources to support growth and change. It’s empowering, collaborative, and especially effective for building hope, resilience, and motivation.
1 rating with written reviews
September 12, 2025
Margarita is a very good listener and really makes me feel like I can open up about my feelings without judgement. She comes across very naturally and helped me to “flip the script” of my negative thoughts into a more positive outlook with humor and compassion. It was very empowering. Thank you, Margarita! I’ll look forward to our next sessions.