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Octavia Macklin, LMFT
California
LMFT in California - Relationships and Addictions
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused work
About Octavia
Octavia Macklin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with three years of clinical experience and more than a decade working in addiction recovery. She focuses on relationship struggles, motivation, self-esteem, depression, and managing big life changes. Octavia works with people who want clear, practical steps rather than vague promises.
Her primary methods include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside existential and solution-focused ideas. She uses straightforward, experiential techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Sessions often involve setting small, observable goals and reviewing what helps or gets in the way.
Octavia also draws on motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas when they fit a person’s situation. That means she may explore what drives choices now and what patterns from the past still affect daily life. The focus stays practical - understanding patterns so different choices are possible.
She has a long background in addiction recovery work and applies that experience when addressing substance concerns, codependency, and related challenges. Octavia includes topics such as attachment, body image, kink and alternative sexual cultures, grief, and gender dysphoria among the issues she addresses.
People can expect a direct, honest style that emphasizes experimenting with changes between sessions. The aim is clearer thinking, steadier routines, and concrete skills for handling anxiety, stress, and relationship problems.
How her approaches translate to online work
CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different actions. Online sessions can use this structure to set specific goals, try small homework tasks, and review outcomes in the next meeting.Existential therapy looks at meaning, choice, and responsibility in a person’s life. In remote sessions this can mean focused conversation about values and priorities, and planning practical steps that reflect those choices.
Motivational interviewing is a short-term method for building motivation to change. It works well for decisions around substance use, lifestyle shifts, or starting new routines by clarifying reasons to change and small first steps.
Finding the right mix of these methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which approaches fit the person’s goals, needs, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress or obstacles appear.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, and support steady follow-up on practice tasks between sessions.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with relationship problems, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and coping with life changes among other issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try concrete behavior changes. Sessions typically include goal-setting and reviewing what worked between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She has three years of clinical therapy experience plus over a decade of prior work in addiction recovery, which informs her approach to substance and relapse-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any time zone or regional considerations when scheduling.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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