Dolores Aguilar , LPCC

Dolores Aguilar is a California-licensed LPCC with seven years of clinical experience helping people navigate a wide range of life challenges. She works with stress and anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career transitions, and building coping skills for life changes. Her practice also pays attention to issues such as body image, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, gender dysphoria, immigration-related stress, and other complex or co-occurring concerns.

Her therapeutic stance centers on a Solution-Focused, Strength-Based framework that emphasizes the client’s existing resources and capabilities. She has training in Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and integrates a trauma-informed perspective into treatment. Dolores aims to tailor conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs, helping clients build practical skills and expand on strengths already present in their lives.

Dolores maintains typical practice hours of 8:00am-5:00pm Monday through Friday and generally responds at least once in the morning and once in the evening. Clients may book live sessions in advance, and she will try to accommodate scheduling requests when possible. She recognizes that starting therapy can require courage and supports people through that first step. In situations of immediate danger or crisis, callers are advised to contact emergency services such as 911, 988, or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

Therapeutic Approaches for Effective Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take committed action toward those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is useful for anxiety, life changes, and when someone wants to live more in line with their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and teaching practical skills to shift those patterns. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills to better manage intense emotions and improve relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is best done collaboratively. Dolores will work together with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adapting techniques over time to find the best fit.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility needs. These options make it easier to access consistent support, schedule sessions around daily life, and continue care through transitions while working with licensed professionals and therapists trained in the approaches described above.