Therapist profile
Octavia Macklin, LMFT
Licensed MFT - Relationships and Addictions
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- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Attachment focus
About Octavia
Octavia Macklin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with three years of clinical experience and more than a decade of work in addiction recovery. She focuses on problems people bring about relationships, motivation, self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She also lists concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related issues.
Her style is direct and experiential. She draws from multiple approaches rather than relying on a single method. Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical, with room for personal reflection and emotional processing.
Octavia uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thought and behavior that get in the way. She also relies on motivational interviewing when someone needs help finding reasons to change or to stick with recovery goals. Psychodynamic ideas can bring attention to recurring feelings linked to family of origin or attachment issues.
She has particular experience related to addiction and recovery, and she pairs that background with work on intimacy, body image, codependency, and communication problems. People bring concerns such as fatherhood issues, divorce and separation, and gender dysphoria.
Her approach treats the client as the expert on their life. She works collaboratively to set goals and try methods that fit a person’s situation. Practical steps and real-world changes are part of the focus.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Octavia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often practical work - tracking patterns, testing small experiments, and building new skills for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help someone find or strengthen their reasons to change. This approach is conversational and goal-focused, which can be useful for addiction recovery, behavior change, and improving follow-through.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and life context. That selection can shift over time as progress is made or new needs arise.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit a meeting into a workday, remove commuting time, or choose a quieter moment rather than rearranging an entire schedule. Shorter check-ins, steady weekly sessions, or goal-focused appointments are all ways online work can be shaped to fit everyday life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She lists help for addictions, relationships, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, and a range of related issues such as trauma, grief, and intimacy concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is direct and experiential. She mixes methods and focuses on practical steps alongside emotional reflection.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She has three years of clinical experience and over ten years of prior work in addiction recovery.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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