Aparna Bell , LPCC

Aparna Bell is a California LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) with 13 years of experience in mental health and substance use treatment. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, addiction, stress, and relationship challenges, drawing on a background in both outpatient and residential dual diagnosis and recovery programs in San Francisco. She earned a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling from San Francisco State University in 2009 and has focused her career on helping others build healthier, more satisfying lives.

Aparna brings an engaged, supportive, and empathetic presence to sessions, using reflective listening and careful attention to patterns and underlying issues that contribute to distress. Her approach is person-centered and strength-based, informed by psychodynamic ideas and practical cognitive-behavioral techniques to identify and shift negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. She tailors interventions to each individual, helping people develop better coping skills, clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and habits of self-care.

When addressing addiction and recovery, Aparna works collaboratively on goals ranging from harm reduction to abstinence, and she helps clients process related issues such as depression, anxiety, and trauma. She emphasizes patience and compassion throughout the recovery process and supports clients as they explore new ways of thinking and relating. Aparna aims to help people let go of limiting beliefs and old patterns so they can move toward greater insight, resilience, and well-being.