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I am a licensed clinical social worker, with 10+ years of experience within the mental health services industry. My clinical experience has focused primarily on helping individuals in the adolescent, young adult age, and middle-aged adults. I have a strong trauma-informed approach when working with my clients. As a therapist, it is my goal to help validate, create a safe environment, and help understand aspects of lived experiences. My extensive clinical training includes working with children, teenagers, and adults, with an array of mental health challenges.

I truly believe that no matter how overwhelmed you feel right now, you are capable of healing. Sometimes, the most important part of the journey is simply having a space where you feel seen, heard, and completely accepted without judgment. Since 2018, I’ve been walking alongside individuals as they navigate the complexities of life, and more recently, I’ve dedicated my practice to supporting parents through the highs and lows of the prenatal and postpartum period. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, OCD, or the weight of past trauma, I am here to help you find your way back to yourself.

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I, Margarita Danielyan, a trilingual (English, Armenian, Russian) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist that brings a wealth of life experiences, a directness, and an empathic approach to assist clients in recognizing their strengths to empower them to make the changes they seek to enhance their wellbeing and relationships, so that they may live healthier and happier lives.

I've graduated from CSUN with my Maters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2008.

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As a licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT), I believe in prioritizing out mental health as a way to live a happy and balance life. Reaching out for help can be one of the hardest things a person can do, great job on taking that step! I’ve been practicing for 10 years, but in the field for 20 plus years. In the last 6 years I have shifted my main focus to adults 18 plus who are struggling with trauma and substance use.

I approach therapy with the belief that you are the expert on your own life. My role is to help you explore the thoughts, feelings, and patterns that may be keeping you stuck or contributing to stress, while creating a space where you feel supported, understood, and empowered.

I bring an open mind and genuine curiosity to our work together, allowing us to better understand your experiences without judgment. While exploring the past and planning for the future can be important parts of therapy, I also believe that cultivating mindfulness and staying connected to the present moment are essential for promoting overall well-being.

My hope is that you leave therapy with a stronger sense of confidence, identity, and self, along with practical tools to navigate life's challenges and create meaningful, lasting change.

*Currently not accepting couples* Welcome! I provide support to individuals, couples, kink, and various polyamorous/ethically non-monogamous relational structures to guide them toward sexual wellness and health with an emphasis on communication, pleasure, and intimacy. I am also an avid advocate for combatting stigma in regard to STI/STDs, providing education on safe disclosures, and anxiety surrounding initial diagnoses. I've worked with folks with disabilities and chronic illness/pain, sex workers, survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, LGBTQIA+, reproductive and perinatal issues, and those struggling with cultural identity and religious trauma.

My modalities include a sex positive approach that is non-judgmental, compassionate, and empathetic. I use different interventions such as CBT, motivational interviewing, bereavement and grief support, mindfulness, meditation, and harm reduction strategies. I include literature, art, and somatic practices into the therapeutic space as well.

My background is in medical social work (currently have worked over 8 years in the hospital setting). I have worked at UCLA, the Los Angeles Sex Therapy Collective, and I've presented at many sexual health conferences and workshops. I have my Masters in Social Work and Public Administration from USC and my undergraduate degree in Political Science from Macalester College, MN.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have a passion for all folks from all walks of life, with most of my experience being with teenagers, young adults, and older adults. I approach all clients as their own individual experts while serving as a guide. Some focus areas have been Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, life transitions, addiction, parenthood, and postpartum challenges

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than 10 years of experience seeing clients using an eclectic approach to treatment. I utilize humanistic, cognitive behavioral, solution focused and other approaches to help you achieve what you seek from your therapy.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or carrying more than you should on your own, you’re not alone. You can receive support for depression, anxiety, relationship issues, or life challenges in a safe, trauma-informed space with a focus on helping you feel more in control, grounded, and confident in your daily life. Sessions are offered in both Persian and English, with a deep understanding of immigrant experiences, cultural identity, and individual differences. Care is thoughtful, culturally sensitive, and grounded in respect for who you are and where you come from. I'm a licensed psychologist, well- experienced in mental health related issues. I provide an empathic, collaborative, and evidence-based approach tailored to each client's needs and goals. My work integrates cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed care, insight-oriented strategies to help clients better understand themselves, improved emotional well-being, and create meaningful change. I work with adults from diverse cultural background and value creating a space where clients feel heard, respected, and understood. As a bilingual psychologist, enjoy supporting clients navigating cultural identity, immigration-related stress, life dynamics, and balancing multiple roles and expectations.