Margita Kapustova, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Margita!

Starting therapy is a meaningful step, and I honor the courage it takes to reach out. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or ready for change, you don’t have to face it alone. I support individuals and couples navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges, offering a warm space to feel heard and understood.

My focus

I support individuals facing anxiety, depression, social anxiety, and life transitions, including career and relationship changes. I also work with women navigating identity, boundaries, and self-esteem. In couples therapy, I help partners improve communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen their connection.

My approach

I use CBT to help you understand the connection between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we’ll identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck and build practical tools for change. My style is compassionate, collaborative, and goal-oriented, creating a supportive space where we work as a team toward meaningful, lasting growth.

My communication style

I strive to make therapy a genuine, open dialogue rather than a one-sided conversation. I offer thoughtful feedback, reflective questions, and gentle challenges within a supportive space. My goal is for you to feel truly seen, heard, and understood. I value honesty, curiosity, and warmth, creating an environment where you can speak freely.

My journey to mental healthcare

My therapy journey began with a deep desire to support others through life’s most difficult moments. Working with diverse clients shaped my understanding of resilience and healing. Witnessing people reclaim their strength strengthened my belief in therapy’s transformative power. I remain committed to ongoing growth.

My goals for you

Together, we’ll clarify goals that matter to you—reducing anxiety, improving relationships, building confidence, or navigating change. Using CBT tools, we’ll break goals into manageable steps and track progress. As you grow, we’ll adjust our approach. I provide guidance, accountability, and encouragement to help you build lasting skills.

Our first session

In our first session, we’ll explore what brings you to therapy and what you hope to gain. I’ll explain the process and answer your questions. Most importantly, you can share your story at your own pace. Together, we’ll begin building trust and collaboration, creating a strong foundation for meaningful, lasting change.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Behavioral Activation

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)

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Focus populations

Educators

Single Mother

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

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Therapy types

Couples Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Luminare Health (formerly Trustmark)
Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Science (MS) in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Long Beach.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Margita Kapustova