Marguerite Ferrera-Anthony, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Marguerite!

I earned my Master’s in Social Work from the University of Michigan and have over 5 years of experience providing therapy to children, families, and adults. I’m a DBT, somatic, and trauma-informed therapist based in Los Angeles. I support individuals navigating big emotions to feel more grounded, connected, and aligned.

My focus

I work with adults navigating anxiety, life transitions, identity exploration, emotional regulation, big emotions, and relationship challenges. I especially enjoy supporting clients who feel deeply, think deeply, and are seeking to feel more grounded, connected, authentic, and aligned in their lives and relationships.

My approach

My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and strengths-based. I blend DBT skills, mindfulness, somatic practices, and compassionate reflection to help clients better understand themselves, regulate emotions, and move toward healing in a grounded and sustainable way.

My communication style

My communication style is warm, empowering, & emotionally attuned. I create a space where clients feel safe, supported, and genuinely seen while also offering thoughtful feedback, practical tools, and encouragement for growth. I strive to help clients feel empowered in their healing and more self-compassionate as they navigate life’s challenges.

My journey to mental healthcare

As a Black and Afro-Latina therapist, I was drawn to this work through my passion for healing, community care, and increasing access to mental health support. I saw the impact identity, culture, and systemic barriers can have on emotional well-being, which continues to shape my compassionate, holistic, and culturally humble approach to therapy.

My goals for you

I help clients identify the root causes and triggers of what they’re experiencing while building greater self-awareness and creating meaningful goals for change. Together, we explore patterns, emotions, and lived experiences while developing practical tools and coping skills that support lasting growth, healing, and meaningful change.

Our first session

In our first session, we’ll explore what’s bringing you in and begin identifying underlying concerns, patterns, and barriers to change. We may introduce tools for mindfulness, emotional regulation, self-compassion, communication, and grounding practices. My goal is to help you feel safe, supported, and empowered.

I identify as...

Female
Biracial or Multiracial, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx
Spiritual

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Somatic

Attachment-based

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Compassion Focused

Exposure Response Prevention

Expressive Arts

Gottman Method

Imago Relationship Therapy

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Trauma Focused

+ 15 more

Focus populations

BIPOC

LGBTQIA+

Single Mother

Body Positivity

Educators

First Gen American/Immigrant Parents

Queer

Racial Justice

+ 8 more

Therapy types

Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo
Ascension-SmartHealth

+ 18 more

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Master of Social Work from The University of Michigan.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Marguerite Ferrera-Anthony