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Ara Espinoza, LCSW

Ara Espinoza, LCSW

Psychotherapist
CA
4.90
“Ara is amazing, super kind, and insightful. I always feel seen whenever I meet with her. In the couple of months that her and I have met she has gained my trust and offered valued feedback.”
Highly recommended
90% of patients gave this doctor 5 stars

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4.90
“Ara is amazing, super kind, and insightful. I always feel seen whenever I meet with her. In the couple of months that her and I have met she has gained my trust and offered valued feedback.”
Less than 1 year ago
“I have felt very safe expressing my day to day encounters. I feel she gives me attainable goals to meet & proper guidance on how to approach situations. Also, giving me facts about how to approach people & set boundaries. ”
More than 1 year ago

About Ara Espinoza

Focus areas

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Life Transition
Stress Management
Depression
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counseling
Women's Issues Therapy
Family Therapy/ Marriage Therapy
Self Esteem Issues

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Individuals

Treatment approaches

Integrative

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latinx

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Getting to know Ara Espinoza

Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like life isn’t quite yours? I help adults navigate: anxiety, depression, complex ADHD/ADD, generational trauma, perfectionism, codependency, people-pleasing, and relationship or family conflict. I also support people during times of transition or entering a different phase in life that can be difficult to experience. I take an integrative and personalized approach by blending compassion, humor, and practical strategies to help you regain clarity, confidence, and a life that truly feels like your own. Whether you’re struggling with stress, feeling lost, or ready for meaningful change, I’m here to support you every step of the way. Let’s work together to make life feel a little lighter… and finally stop arguing with your own brain at 2 a.m.

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Popular visit reasons

Childhood Trauma
Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy
Depression
Postpartum Depression
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Sleep Problems
Therapy
Childhood Trauma
Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy
Depression
Postpartum Depression

Education and background

Practice names

Education and training

  • California State University, San Marcos, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1295111292

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Overall rating
4.90
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She pointed me in the right direction and got me reflecting on myself. Easy recommendation.
Has helped me and steered me in the right directions.
Ara is amazing, super kind, and insightful. I always feel seen whenever I meet with her. In the couple of months that her and I have met she has gained my trust and offered valued feedback.
I have felt very safe expressing my day to day encounters. I feel she gives me attainable goals to meet & proper guidance on how to approach situations. Also, giving me facts about how to approach people & set boundaries.
I personally LOVE that Ara always creates a safe space for me to feel comfortable to open up about everything that I am feeling and anything that is on my mind. She always offers amazing, thoughtful advice. She also is very attentive when I do open up about things that worry me. She is very authentic and offers genuine solutions.
She has been just the right amount of reaffirming, challenging and honest. Her solutions-oriented approach is appreciative as I feel like I’m working toward something. She asks tough questions that make me think and question but alway make me feel lighter in the end.
I’m happy to have found the right therapist for me. She’s very open, provides great feedback for every topic we cover, and is very genuine, kind and humorous. She’s very direct which is also great and helpful.
Ara is insightful, funny, and compassionate. She is direct but in a very nonjudgmental and compassionate way. I have been to several therapist - whereas others just listen or give out action oriented generic tips - I feel that Ara helps me try to understand myself and my patterns in order to really improve my mindset for the long-term. I feel very grateful to be working with Ara!
Ara is a great listener but also provides constructive feedback to help work through my emotions. She leaves the sessions open for me to talk about what I need to get off my chest, or will prompt me to see how I'm really feeling. She's recommended many books to me which have all been very helpful in me understanding some of the obstacles I'm facing. I would definitely recommend her to people I know.
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Ara Espinoza frequently sees patients for Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, Sleep Problems, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Ara Espinoza on their profile.

What languages does Ara Espinoza speak?

Ara Espinoza speaks English and Spanish.

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