Heart-centered Psychotherapy

Hi I'm Maggie! 

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I have been a Therapist for 8 years. I received my Master's in Holistic Counseling Psychology at JFK University in San Jose in 2018. I am a Licensed Psychotherapist in the state of California LMFT #145986. Since I can remember, I have always had an insatiable curiosity about people and human nature. I have always enjoyed connecting with people in deep and meaningful ways. I am skilled at psychoanalytics; my aim is to really understand who you are, what your life experience has been, and noticing subtle patterns. I am a "big picture” thinker, and I tend to take an “inside-out" approach. I would be honored to work alongside you on your journey towards continued healing, growth, learning, and more :)

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Specialties~ Here are just some of the things I specialize in. If there is something you are struggling with that is not listed, feel free to inquire.:

PTSD/trauma including but not limited to verbal abuse trauma, narcissistic abuse, having been bullied, sexual trauma, childhood trauma, and more; perfectionism, having a harsh inner, body image, eating disorders at the outpatient level, mild substance use or those in recovery, Neurodivergence (ADHD, ASD Autism spectrum, etc.), anxiety, social anxiety, OCD, shame/not feeling good about yourself, chronic stress/tension headaches, HSD, post concussive syndrome, chronic pain, autoimmune, transitioning to adulthood, job stress, relationship challenges, pregnancy, postpartum, parenting challenges, big life transitions/events/stressors, heart-breaks, painful memories of the past and anxiousness about the future, trying to navigate keeping up with living in this ever evolving world, and so much more. I am also highly skilled and passionate about helping parents understand their neurodivergent children more. 

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Fee~ For individual therapy, the rate is $140 and I can also offer every other week therapy to bring the cost down as well. I am in network with Aetna and therefore accept their HMO, EPO, and PPO plans. For all other insurances, if you have out of network benefits, I can provide other options that make it easy to pay towards your deductible without having to submit superbills (I use Thrizer for this)! I am happy to run your insurance to see what your potential cost would be! I want to make this process as seamless as possible for you! 

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Contact & Scheduling~ To schedule or inquire more, you may call, text, or email me at: maggiekohoutmft@gmail.com / 707-841-1176. For quickest response, text is best! Also, if you want to go ahead and book with me for my soonest available appointment, you can go to my profile on Headway- see link below or search my name on Headway!

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About me~ I am from the Chicago suburbs. I did my undergrad in Boulder, Colorado and majored in Religious Studies with a focus on Buddhism and Hinduism and studied abroad in India! I did my Masters in San Jose and lived in California for 13 years. We recently re-located out of state. (California is one of the states that allows LMFT's to reside and practice out of state, hence my online private practice!). My husband and I have an almost 2 year old son, a golden retriever, and 2 cats! I love nature, swimming, being near water, reading, style/fashion, and watching the latest and greatest tv series. 

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FAQ:

Q What is a LMFT? A: LMFT stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. LMFTS are Psychotherapists that can see people of all ages for psychotherapy; it was named LMFT that to be clear to the public that we can also see children, family, and couples for psychotherapy. As this time however, I choose to see adults for individual psychotherapy only. 

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Q: Do you offer in person therapy? A: At this time, I only offer Telehealth.

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Q: Can you see clients out of state? A: At this time, I am only licensed to practice in the state of California and can therefore only see clients currently located in the state of California. ​​

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Q: What modalities of therapy do you use? A: I am very "eclectic" in the way I practice. I like to ask a lot of questions at the beginning. I like to know what clients are coming to me for (maybe they don't even know and it's my job to help them figure out what it is they are struggling with). I like to know what their goals are. Then, I ask questions and use assessment tools to form a picture. I look at things from many lenses, particularly attachment and trauma lenses as ways to heal mind, body, spirit, and soul. I like to help people get back in touch with who they are and re-discover self-love, self-acceptance, and more. I might weave in some psychoeducation, techniques from IFS, and more while you are sharing and processing your inner thoughts and feelings in what is called classic "talk therapy.” Or we may begin with EMDR therapy (Trained through Thrive Training EMDRIA Accredited).

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Q: What is EMDR? A: ​​​EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing. EMDR helps to provide a safe and effective container for people to talk about and process trauma from one's past. EMDR also targets core beliefs. How we feel about ourselves impacts how we show up in the world and impacts all of our relationships. When we heal core beliefs about ourselves, we show up differently in the world (with more ease and peace) and this creates a positive domino effect on all of our relationships.​

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Other reasons why you might want to work with me / what makes me different~

~ Therapists are required to keep notes of our sessions, but no one requires if we store them online (in a HIPPA compliant database) versus the old school way of hand written in a locked box. What makes me different is that I don’t store my notes online. (Platforms like Grow require the therapists to keep the notes online through their platform and they do internal audits on their notes; this made me uncomfortable knowing that people within their company could view the notes). I partner with Headway and Alma and they do not do this. I keep my notes hand written, stored in a locked file box. Due to the nature of data breaches in this day and age, I do this to protect my clients privacy. I also keep my notes very vague to begin with and leave out details to protect your privacy even further. 

~ If you want to do EMDR (but you already have a therapist and they aren’t certified in EMDR) and you want to continue working with them, I am okay with you working with them in addition to you working with me for EMDR! Many insurances allow this, just let me know that you are interested in this avenue and we can talk! 

~ I work alongside a wonderful and brilliant psychiatrist. We each have our own private practices, but if you give us both permission of release of information, we can collaborate to truly  improve the quality of your life. Two minds are better than one!

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Psychology Today Profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/maggie-kohout-los-angeles-ca/941548

Alma- https://secure.helloalma.com/providers/margaret-kohout/

Headway- https://care.headway.co/providers/maggie-kohout