- Warm listening
- Practical steps
- Multilingual support
About Margarita
Margarita Danielyan is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports those navigating career challenges and major life changes. Her tone is steady and direct, and she focuses on making the first step feel manageable for worried clients.
She creates an open space where people can talk about their thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. Sessions emphasize listening first, then figuring out small, practical steps that fit into everyday life. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to center the person's experience and make therapy collaborative.
Over 20 years of practice in California inform her work style. She uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and build coping skills. Mindfulness techniques and psychodynamic ideas are also used when helpful to understand patterns that repeat over time.
Sessions aim to balance immediate relief with longer-term change. Conversations often cover communication, commitment concerns, body image, shame, and life purpose. Margarita explains options clearly and invites questions so people can pick what feels right.
She offers services in English, Armenian, and Russian. The process to begin is straightforward: complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. This helps match goals to practical next steps.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and helping the client set the pace; online sessions keep that same emphasis by centering the person’s concerns and responses. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small actions toward those values, which can be practiced between sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and behavior, then tries practical tools to change habits and reduce anxiety.Finding the right blend of methods is part of the work. The therapist will explore goals, preferences, and which approaches feel most useful together. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adjusted to match each person's needs and pace.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce commute time. It also makes it possible to continue work on coping skills and communication techniques from wherever the client is able to join. Licensed professionals help tailor session length and focus to support daily routines and goals.
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?
Margarita works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, career worries, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like isolation, body image, and life purpose.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She prioritizes open listening and collaboration, using client-centered methods alongside ACT and CBT techniques to set practical goals and reduce unhelpful thinking.
What is her experience background?
She has 20 years of professional experience providing therapy in California and brings that long-term perspective to current work with clients.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Armenian, and Russian.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.