Margot Brown, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Margot!

The most effective steps towards positive change are being honest with yourself first! Then, if you can share that honesty with me, I can meet you where you are, and we will begin the journey together.

My focus

Every client is unique and special. My practice is tailored to military veterans, first responders and professionals navigating demanding environments. My ideal client is someone like you: ready to talk, express your feelings, and practice true honesty with yourself and with me. I want to help you.

My approach

Brainspotting bypasses the thinking (conscious) brain to access the deeper areas where trauma is stored. You still remember the trauma, but the emotion is transformed in how it impacts your body. As a short-term therapist, I like brainspotting because the results can be measured by how you feel, which affects how others feel around you!

My communication style

I am warm, compassionate, and straightforward. I listen, and I talk. The goal is that we both learn from each other. You are my focus, and I am here to help you in the best way possible to meet your needs, while adding value to the process.

My journey to mental healthcare

From an early age, I wanted to help others who are suffering. I didn't identify it as becoming a therapist until decades later. I am an LMFT with a Doctorate in Psychology. There is no way to explain it except that helping others feeds my soul. It is exactly where I am meant to be.

My goals for you

My role is to help you identify your goals, even if you are completely unsure what they are right now. We can start by looking at what isn't working in your life today, and together we can take steps to transform those frustrations into positive targets for change.

Our first session

We will communicate with each other. You can express your reason for seeking therapy, and I will listen and offer feedback. I believe that therapy is an intimate journey of being heard and feeling understood. Therefore, it is very important that you interview me just as much as I interview you. If it's a good fit, we can get important work done.

I identify as...

Cis, Female
Caucasian or White
Spiritual

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)

Reality Therapy

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

+ 5 more

Focus populations

Cancer

Military/Veterans

Police/Fire/First Responders

Body Positivity

+ 4 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo (Cigna)
Ascension-SmartHealth

+ 25 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Doctor of Psychology, Counseling Psychology from University of San Francisco and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from College of Notre Dame.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Margot Brown