Dolores Aguilar, LPCC

Dolores Aguilar is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in California with seven years of professional experience. She works with people facing a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and body image issues, LGBT and gender dysphoria related concerns, and challenges with sleep, eating, anger, and intimacy. Dolores also supports clients navigating career questions, caregiver stress, immigration issues, and co-occurring conditions.

Her therapeutic stance emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while building on each person’s existing strengths. She draws from solution-focused and strength-based methods and has training in Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Dolores uses a trauma-informed lens and tailors conversations and treatment plans to meet each client’s unique needs and goals. As an LPCC she brings clinical training and practical skills to help clients develop coping strategies and increase motivation.

Dolores maintains weekday practice hours from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, 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 if no immediate openings appear, Dolores invites messages to explore alternative appointment times. She encourages at least 24-hour notice for cancellations, notes that she waits 15 minutes for scheduled sessions before marking a no-show, and explains that repeated late cancellations or no-shows can affect future scheduling until consistent attendance is reestablished.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and commit to actions that support a meaningful life. It teaches practical ways to accept difficult thoughts and emotions while focusing energy on behavior aligned with personal priorities - often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is commonly used for depression, anxiety, stress management, and coping with addictive behaviors by building practical skills for managing symptoms and improving daily functioning.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist follows the client’s lead. This approach supports self-exploration, boosts self-esteem, and helps clients feel heard while they work through relationship, identity, and emotional concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dolores works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and tailors methods over time so the work fits each person’s life. She views therapy as a partnership where approaches are adjusted based on what helps most.

Online therapy with Dolores is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexible options to suit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend sessions from home, manage work and family commitments, and maintain continuity of care when life changes occur, while still receiving support from a licensed professional.