Margaret Stretch
Hi I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with over a decade of experience. I help any and all clients including children, adolescents, adults and seniors, with a multitude of issues such as suicidal ideation, anxiety, depression, couples therapy, grief, career counseling, etc.
My greatest strengths as a therapist is the amount of experience and training with a variety of therapeutic models such as narrative therapy, Rogerian therapy, DBT, CBT, etc.
I have extensive training in trauma-informed care and bring an eclectic stance to my practice.
First session
In our first session together we will build rapport through getting to know one another and then focusing on specific areas of need to build a treatment plan that works for you.
Strengths
My greatest strengths as a therapist is the amount of experience and training with a variety of therapeutic models such as narrative therapy, Rogerian therapy, DBT, CBT, etc.
Ideal clients
I enjoy working with a variety of patients in a collaborative way so that we can build a relationship of trust, understanding and compassion through trauma-informed care.
Treatment methods
Family Therapy
Utilized family therapy through various clients and families when dealing with adjustment issues, grief, conflict resolution, triangulation and differentiation.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP)
Extensive training and experience utilizing CBT therapy for suicide prevention to determine how our thoughts affect our feelings and in turn, affect our behaviors in order to decrease suicidal thoughts.
Couples Counseling
Produced success with different couples from various background through promoting understanding, acceptance and compassion for one another as individuals as well as within the couple.
Daialectical Behavior (DBT)
Experience with individuals and group therapy using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to promote emotional regulation and increase coping mechanisms.
Trauma-Informed Care
Over a decade of experience and training in trauma informed care to bring about a path of recovery by identifying triggers, building self-compassion and healthy coping skills.
Location
Virtual sessions