- CBT informed
- Motivational interviewing
- Family of origin focus
About Octavia
Octavia Macklin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with three years of clinical experience. She also brings over a decade of prior work in addiction recovery to her therapeutic work. She focuses on relationship concerns, motivation, self-esteem, depression, and life transitions, and lists family of origin issues among her areas of focus.
Her style is direct and experiential. Sessions tend to be practical and grounded in real situations rather than abstract theory. She draws on a mix of approaches to match what a person needs in the moment, rather than following a single method.
In conversations she invites clarity about what matters most to each person. That can mean looking at patterns that began in childhood or current habits that get in the way of change. She pays attention to how relationships and expectations from early life influence present choices.
Octavia works with issues that include addiction and recovery, anxiety and stress, grief, intimacy-related matters, and questions about gender and sexuality. She also addresses communication problems, codependency, body image, and aspects of fatherhood and family roles.
Her sessions often include problem-focused work and practical steps people can try between meetings. She combines motivational techniques, cognitive-behavioral ideas, and psychodynamic perspectives to help people notice patterns and test new ways of relating. The aim is clearer thinking and more manageable next steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Octavia commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching concrete skills. Motivational Interviewing centers on building a person's own reasons for change and can be useful for addictions, motivation problems, and when people feel stuck.She treats finding the right method as a collaborative process. The first sessions are used to clarify goals, try an approach, and adjust based on what feels most helpful. Clients and the therapist work together to choose techniques that fit needs and preferences rather than assuming one way will work for everyone.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules require, and reduce the need to travel for appointments. Licensed professionals often use these conveniences to help clients maintain regular contact and practice skills between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with relationship issues, addictions, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and life changes. Family of origin issues are listed among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her approach is direct and experiential, using a mix of practical methods. She adapts techniques to each person rather than using one fixed method.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience as an LMFT and more than ten years of prior work in addiction recovery.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She accepts international clients according to the provided information.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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