- Client-centered approach
- CBT and solution-focused
- Focus on sleep and coping
About Marquita
Marquita Dempsey is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with over 10 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are coping with depression, anxiety, trauma, and challenges with motivation and self-esteem. Her work also addresses relationship pain, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and sleep difficulties. Marquita presents herself as supportive and encouraging, inviting clients to take the first steps toward change.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak about hard things. Sessions aim to name what feels stuck and try practical steps that feel doable. Marquita uses everyday language and makes room for the emotions behind the problems.
Her approach blends client-centered conversations with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work. That mix helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, test small behavior changes, and set clear short-term goals. The focus tends to be on what someone wants to change and how to get started.
Marquita has experience supporting people through grief, infidelity concerns, anger, and life transitions. She also works with adults managing attention differences and career-related stress. Her style is direct but warm, helping clients move from feeling stuck to taking practical steps.
She asks clients to be honest about their goals and to try small experiments between sessions. Progress is often gradual and tailored to each person’s pace. Marquita encourages questions about how therapy will fit into daily life and what to expect from the first few visits.
How these approaches guide online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening with acceptance and following each person's lead. It helps people feel understood and decide what changes matter most to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses simple experiments to test new ways of thinking and behaving. Solution-focused therapy zeroes in on small, achievable goals and on what already works, helping people build momentum quickly.Finding the right approach is usually a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try different techniques, and adjust based on what feels helpful. That collaborative process makes it easier to pick tools that fit the person and their everyday life.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people try techniques between sessions in real time. Ask about scheduling options and how sessions will be structured to match your goals and routine.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Marquita commonly address?
She helps people with depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and relationship strain. She also addresses sleep problems, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, career questions, ADHD, and infidelity concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and direct, centered on the client. Sessions mix listening with practical strategies and short goals to try between visits.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She holds a California LMFT license and has over 10 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relationship issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in California as an LMFT. Her practice and licensure are maintained within that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule sessions with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.