Dolores Aguilar, LPCC

Dolores Aguilar is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in California who emphasizes practical, skill-based work. She focuses on helping people manage symptoms like anxiety, stress, depression, and addiction. She also supports people facing LGBT-related concerns, body image and relationship challenges, and life transitions.

Her style centers on building strengths and usable skills. Sessions tend to be conversational and goal oriented. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered techniques to shape each person’s plan.

Dolores brings seven years of professional experience to her work. That background includes supporting people with trauma, grief, caregiving stress, and substance use concerns. She names motivational interviewing among her tools and uses trauma-informed principles when appropriate.

She aims to tailor discussions and practical strategies to each person’s needs. That can mean working on coping skills for sleep or anger, practicing communication and intimacy skills, or addressing career stress and self-esteem. Sessions are focused on small, achievable changes.

Starting therapy is often hard, and Dolores acknowledges that first step takes courage. She encourages people to try a short-term goal while building longer term skills. Her approach is respectful, direct, and aimed at helping people strengthen what already works for them.

How CBT, ACT, and Client-Centered Work Online Can Help

Dolores uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thought and behavior that feed anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful habits. CBT focuses on small experiments and practical tools to change day-to-day reactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values, accept difficult feelings without getting stuck, and commit to actions that matter to them. Client-centered work centers the person’s own goals and pace, with the therapist listening closely and reflecting what matters most.

Finding the best approach is collaborative. Dolores will talk with each person about their situation, goals, and preferences, then try methods that fit. Over time she adjusts techniques based on what helps most, combining CBT, ACT, DBT skills, or a client-centered stance as needed.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to work together. Video calls let people see facial expressions and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera feels uncomfortable. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching-style prompts, or tracking progress between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and keep momentum on goals.