Dolores Aguilar, LPCC
Calm, practical support to find your next step
Details
| Name | Dolores Aguilar |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPCC |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Dolores
Dolores Aguilar is a licensed professional clinical counselor in California. She brings seven years of hands-on experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction concerns. Dolores takes a respectful and compassionate approach in sessions.
She aims to build on each person’s strengths and motivation. Dolores uses Narrative Therapy ideas alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She focuses on practical skills so people can handle strong emotions, improve self-esteem, and change unhelpful patterns.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize clear steps and doable practice between meetings. Her work often addresses relationship challenges, intimacy concerns, grief, trauma, and family-of-origin issues. Dolores also helps with body image, caregiver stress, codependency, guilt and shame, and immigration-related difficulties.
She supports people working through addiction and co-occurring problems. Dolores centers conversations on what matters to each person. She tailors discussion and plans to each individual’s needs and goals.
Motivational interviewing and strength-based ideas guide how she helps people find momentum. Sessions are offered during weekday hours with options for scheduled appointments and messaging between meetings. Dolores encourages the first step of signing up and completing a short questionnaire so scheduling can begin.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT among the things Dolores works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Dolores among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Dolores among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Dolores among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Dolores among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Dolores among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Dolores among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Dolores among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Dolores among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Dolores among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Dolores directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Dolores directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and ACT inform online sessions
Dolores often draws on Narrative Therapy, which helps people reframe life stories and separate problems from their identity so they can see new options. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers practical steps to identify and change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Dolores will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and what feels useful in practice. Early sessions focus on understanding priorities and testing strategies so the plan can be adjusted together.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skills practice. Phone appointments can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a client prefers audio only. Live chat and messaging let people check in, exchange brief updates, or use shorter, more frequent touchpoints between scheduled meetings. These options make therapy more flexible for busy days and different rhythms of life.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Dolores help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem and relationship difficulties, plus trauma, grief, and intimacy issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends Narrative Therapy ideas with ACT, CBT, DBT, and client-centered techniques to focus on strengths and practical skills.
How much experience does she have?
Dolores has seven years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of mental health and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in California as a licensed professional clinical counselor.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for her sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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