Dolores Aguilar

Dolores Aguilar, LPCC, centers her work on practical approaches that help people manage strong emotions and life challenges. She combines clear, skills-based strategies with respect and compassion. Dolores aims to help clients build on strengths they already have while reducing overwhelm and improving daily functioning.

Dolores uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness practice. She often focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and issues related to identity and self-esteem. Her sessions emphasize concrete skills people can use between meetings to feel more in control.

She describes her approach as strength-based and solution-focused, with elements of motivational interviewing to support change. Dolores also brings a trauma-informed perspective and adapts the conversation and plan to each person’s needs. She keeps language plain and practical so people can use what they learn right away.

Across seven years of practice in California, Dolores has supported those facing grief, relationship and family concerns, body image struggles, caregiver stress, and challenges tied to immigration or gender identity. She aims to help people improve communication, cope with life changes, and rebuild motivation.

Starting therapy with Dolores involves a brief intake to match goals and set priorities. She works to make scheduling straightforward and to set a pace that feels manageable for each person.

How these approaches guide online work

Dolores often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and then take values-driven actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and practicing concrete skills to change them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Dolores will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. The plan can shift over time as needs and priorities change, and she emphasizes practical steps clients can try between meetings.

Session formats are not listed in this profile, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in real-world settings and bring concrete situations into conversation with the therapist.