she/her
Araceli Bejar Lua
LCSW
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California
Communication Style
Authentic, Direct, Holistic, Mindful, Warm
Focus areas
Anger Issues, Anxiety, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress
Experienced with
BIPOC, Parents, Immigrants, Students
Years of Experience
11+
I provide a safe and welcoming therapeutic environment in which patients can explore their symptoms, feelings, and life difficulties.
License number
#88712
Therapy style
I believe that experiencing hardships can be seen as an invitation to learn more about ourselves and evolve in our life journey to reach our highest potential. My philosophy is one of a holistic approach (mind, body, & spirit). With this approach, I focus with patients to explore, as well as educate, on becoming aware of behavioral patterns, thoughts, and somatic responses.
My goal is to help patients increase self-awareness, increase coping skills to manage symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and trauma. Most importantly, I provide a safe and welcoming therapeutic environment in which patients can explore their symptoms, feelings, and life difficulties. By working together through the therapeutic process, I guide patients into a path of self-discovery and empowerment to develop into healthy and whole individuals. My work experience has been mainly with adults who have experienced depression, anxiety, trauma, and PTSD.
Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Psychodynamic
- Solution-focused
- Strengths-based
Education
MSW - Social Work, California State University of Bakersfield
Interests
The outdoors!