Meet Caitlin
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Caitlin MacCalla, M.A, LMFT She/Her
Currently Accepting New Clients
Caitlin is a trauma-informed therapist with an intersectional lens. She has been a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for 17 years. Caitlin has worked in both the social services sector and clinical-based settings. She is formally trained as a narrative therapist and specializes in working with children/adolescents, blended families, bi-cultural/racial couples/families, co-parenting counseling, and divorce.
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Caitlin has been Licensed by the state of California for 17 years and has worked in the field of mental health and social services for over 20.
CA License #47854
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Her Areas of Expertise include:
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adolescent mental health
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divorce, co-parenting and blended family issues
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couples work
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family systems work
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female empowerment work
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trauma, loss, and mood disorders
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forensic psychology
Her professional experience as a clinician includes:
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K-12 School Counseling
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Executive Function Coaching
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Working with neurodivergent clients
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Working with youth in foster care
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Facilitating group counseling/therapy
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Family and Dependency Court
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Sex offender treatment
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Managing treatment teams
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Non-profit work
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Domestic Violence Prevention
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Her Approach to Therapy:
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Caitlin utilizes a strength based model of treatment while co-creating a strong new narrative in her clients lives, that supports their
ability to sustain strong emotional mental health.
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She also recognizes the importance of acknowledging systems of oppression that impact our mental health, the importance of cultural humility in the therapeutic relationship and the necessity of being anti-racist as an effective clinician.
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Personal Highlight:
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Caitlin cherishes quality time with her family. In her spare time she loves to cook/bake, read and plan
fun outings with her son.
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