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Margarita Escalante

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

18 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Margarita

My approach to psychotherapy is to assist you in developing skills to cope with life stressors, present obstacles, and different traumas. I believe therapy is a journey towards, self-realization, self-compassion, and a life worth living. I utilize various modalities in practice. I am trained and certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), which is an evidence-based practice to address different types of trauma. I have also been formally trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) which is also an evidenced based practice approach that teaches you ways to be mindful, manage intense emotions, decrease destructive behaviors, and improve relationships in your life. I also utilize patient-centered, strength perspective and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

I believe therapy is a journey towards, self-realization, self-compassion, and a life worth living.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Affirming
  • Exploratory
  • Holistic
  • Solution-oriented

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Parents
  • Veterans
  • First responders
  • Immigrants
  • Blended families
  • Latine Community

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy traveling and reading.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#24783 • California • LCSW

Education

MSW - Social Work, California State University Fresno

Margarita Escalante, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #24783 (exp October 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Margarita Escalante accepts Centivo, Health Net, Prime Health, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, and Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Margarita Escalante is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Margarita is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Margarita’s California license number is 24783, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Margarita Escalante has been practicing therapy for 18 years. Margarita’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, California State University Fresno. Over that time, Margarita has worked closely with BIPOC, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, and Latine Community. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Margarita is part of that group.

Margarita Escalante works with BIPOC, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, and Latine Community and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, IPV/DV, and Life Transitions, among other areas. These are the areas where Margarita spends most of their clinical time. Margarita also sees families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Margarita is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Margarita Escalante draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)], Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Margarita’s style is action-oriented, affirming, exploratory, holistic, and solution-oriented. In Margarita’s words: “I believe therapy is a journey towards, self-realization, self-compassion, and a life worth living.”

Margarita Escalante (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Margarita identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

Margarita Escalante offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Margarita is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Margarita Escalante is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Margarita will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Margarita’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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