Angela Arellano, , Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist  in California

Angela Arellano (she/her/hers)

Accepting Clients

Trauma-informed therapy for anxiety, relationships, and life transitions. Collaborative, honest, human.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in California

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

I work with adults who feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns they can’t quite name. Many are navigating trauma, relationship challenges, perfectionism, or major life transitions. You don’t need the “right” words for what’s wrong—just a willingness to show up. Together, we slow things down, build insight, and create meaningful, lasting change.

My Background and Approach

I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with experience supporting adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship stress. My training includes EMDR and other evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches that help process difficult experiences and reduce emotional reactivity. I work collaboratively to build emotional regulation, strengthen self-awareness, and improve communication. Together, we explore patterns shaped by past experiences while developing practical tools for change. Therapy with me is thoughtful, paced with care, and tailored to your goals—so you leave sessions with both insight and clear next steps.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe therapy should be a space where you feel seen, respected, and never shamed for your story. I value authenticity, curiosity, and cultural humility, and I’m committed to ongoing learning around equity and inclusion. I support LGBTQ+ communities and believe deeply in social justice, body autonomy, and trauma-informed care. My approach is rooted in the idea that healing happens in safe, collaborative relationships. Outside of my work, I’m creative and reflective, and I bring that same thoughtfulness into the therapy room. I strive to create a space where you can show up fully as yourself—without pressure to be anything else.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Internal Family Systems Motivational Interviewing
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Art Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Autism Spectrum Disorder Depression
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Grief or Loss
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross of California
  • Cigna
  • Anthem
  • Carelon Behavioral Health Plan
  • Quest Behavioral Health
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity

At A Glance

  • Experience: Less than a year
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $90 - 130/session

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