she/her
Margarita EscalanteLCSW
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Health Net/MHN, Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California
Communication Style
Action-oriented, Affirming, Exploratory, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Focus areas
ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Religious Trauma, Trauma, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress
Experienced with
BIPOC, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, Latine Community
Years of Experience
16+
I believe therapy is a journey towards, self-realization, self-compassion, and a life worth living.
License number
#24783
Therapy style
My approach to psychotherapy is to assist you in developing skills to cope with life stressors, present obstacles, and different traumas. I believe therapy is a journey towards, self-realization, self-compassion, and a life worth living.
I utilize various modalities in practice. I am trained and certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), which is an evidence-based practice to address different types of trauma. I have also been formally trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) which is also an evidenced based practice approach that teaches you ways to be mindful, manage intense emotions, decrease destructive behaviors, and improve relationships in your life. I also utilize patient-centered, strength perspective and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)]
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Harm Reduction
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution-focused
- Strengths-based
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
Education
MSW - Social Work, California State University Fresno
Interests
I enjoy traveling and reading.