Individual therapy across California
You deserve to feel like yourself again.
Thoughtful support for trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, and seasons of life that leave you feeling overwhelmed or stuck.
Individual therapy for ages 16–99 in California · Telehealth available statewide
A place to begin
When life feels heavy, you do not have to carry it alone.
You may know exactly what hurts, or only that something feels off. Therapy offers a steady, nonjudgmental place to understand what is happening and begin changing what no longer serves you.
How I can help
Care shaped around you.
The method matters, but so does the relationship. Every session is adapted to your history, nervous system, strengths, and pace.
A grounded space for meaningful change.
One-to-one support for emotional regulation, identity, relationships, difficult experiences, and the patterns that keep you feeling stuck.
Learn about individual therapyProcess what words cannot always reach.
A focused, body-aware approach that can help access and process trauma held within the nervous system.
Explore BrainspottingUnderstand the parts behind a pattern.
Parts-informed work can bring curiosity and greater choice to protective, critical, avoidant, or vulnerable responses.
Explore IFS-informed therapyDepth of care, without the commute.
Video sessions for ages 16–99 from a private California location.
Review telehealth requirementsMeet Anita
Warm, direct, and genuinely human.
I am often told that I differ from other therapists in that I provide a “real” perspective and a caring, empathic relationship with my clients. I truly care about your life and encourage you to take the steps needed to change.
I walk alongside you, but the journey remains yours. Lasting improvement grows as insight and new skills are applied in your own life.
“I challenge you to overcome your first hurdle—the fear and hesitation that can come with reaching out—and take the first step toward feeling better.”
Anita Cooper-Marquez, LMFT · LPCC
What happens next
A clear, low-pressure path to getting started.
You do not need to have the right words or know which therapy approach you need. We begin with a brief conversation.
Send an inquiry
Share only basic contact information and how you prefer to be reached.
Talk for 15 minutes
Ask questions, discuss what you are looking for, and see whether the fit feels right.
Begin care
If we decide to work together, we schedule your first full session directly.
Take the first step
Change can begin with one conversation.
Ask questions and get a feel for the approach before deciding whether to schedule a full session.