- Stress and anxiety
- Life transitions
- Acceptance and ACT
About Margarita
Margarita Danielyan is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of experience. She works with people feeling stressed, anxious, affected by trauma or abuse, struggling with intimacy, or facing career and life changes. Margarita also helps clients who are dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, body image, isolation, immigration concerns, and questions about life purpose.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. Sessions focus on identifying what matters to the client now and on practical steps to reduce anxiety and manage stress. She uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding.
Mindfulness techniques and client-centered listening are part of how she works. Those methods support clearer thinking, steadier emotional responses, and improved communication. Psychodynamic ideas may be used to look at repetitive relationship patterns that influence current struggles.
Margarita aims to make sessions a place for honest, direct conversation about what is getting in the way of feeling more settled or purposeful. She encourages small experiments between sessions so people can test changes in daily life. She speaks English, Armenian, and Russian, and practices in California as an LMFT.
Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details. The therapist's fee uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and sessions are arranged after completing a short matching questionnaire.
Therapeutic approaches used in remote sessions
Margarita commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people identify values and take small actions even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings appear. ACT can be useful for people wrestling with life purpose, uncertainty, or avoidance patterns.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), focusing on practical skill-building to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT techniques help with anxiety, stress management, and setting achievable goals between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That process may involve trying different strategies for a few sessions and adjusting based on what feels most useful.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. For some people, not being on camera helps them focus on the conversation, while others prefer face-to-face video for visual cues. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and match the session format to the client's needs and routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Armenian, Russian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, career problems, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include abandonment, attachment issues, body image, isolation, immigration concerns, and life purpose.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
Her style combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, client-centered listening, and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions focus on practical steps and experiments to test new ways of responding.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience in mental health settings. That experience includes addressing a range of stress, trauma, and life-transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a California LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and she practices in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Armenian, and Russian.
Can I work with her from another country?
She is not accepting international clients. Confirm your location and eligibility before booking if you are outside California.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Confirm the exact rate for your area during the matching process.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session once matched.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.