Therapist profile
Marquita Dempsey, LMFT
California
LMFT in California - Relationships and Anger
Continue with MarquitaKey details
- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 136200
- NPI1083753628
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- CBT and client-centered
About Marquita
Marquita Dempsey is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 10 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with relationship strain, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and work or career stress. Sessions are conducted in English and focus on practical ways to manage everyday problems.
Marquita keeps things straightforward in sessions. She listens without judgment and helps clients name what is getting in the way of feeling better. She often works on lowering reactivity, improving communication, and building small habits that make a difference over time.
Her approach pulls from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused work. That means she spends time understanding the person's perspective, identifies patterns of thought or behavior that cause trouble, and sets short-term goals that are realistic to reach. The work tends to be action-oriented and focused on improvements clients can notice in daily life.
Marquita is experienced supporting people through grief, intimacy-related concerns, sleep problems, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. She also addresses ADHD-related struggles and offers coaching-style support for career decisions and life transitions. She has attention to relationship betrayal and infidelity as an additional focus.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the practice portal. Marquita uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding the client's perspective and building a collaborative relationship. Online sessions using this approach begin with listening and reflecting so the person feels heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. In an online session CBT techniques translate into identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and practicing small behavior changes between meetings. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on practical next steps and short-term goals. Online meetings can be used to set clear, achievable tasks and check progress week to week.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made, with continual checking in about what is useful.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know the exact formats offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time for appointments. It also supports doing practical homework between meetings, such as practicing communication skills or thought-recording exercises, which many people find helpful for managing anger and relationship difficulties.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship strain, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, self-esteem, career worries, coping with life changes, ADHD, and infidelity as an added focus.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is straightforward and practical. She combines client-centered listening with CBT and solution-focused steps to set realistic short-term goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and emotional concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the portal.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.