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Margarita Munoz

LCSW14 years of experience
4.8 (12)
Warm
Solution oriented
Open-minded

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.

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 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.

First session

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.

Strengths

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.

Ideal clients

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.

Treatment methods

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.

Location

Virtual sessions

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Other specialties

  • Grief
  • Self Esteem

Serves

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Reviews and ratings

4.8 rating (12)1 review
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.

Verified client, age 45-54Review shared after session 2 with Margarita

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