Therapist profile
Dolores Aguilar, LPCC
California
LPCC counselor - Anger and anxiety focus
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- CredentialsLPCC
- LicenseLPCC, California / 13437
- NPI1447732821
- Experience7 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Dolores
Dolores Aguilar is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and anger, and she also addresses relationship and LGBT-related concerns. Dolores works with people who are coping with trauma, addiction, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, and career or life changes.
Her work style is direct and skill-focused. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to teach practical strategies. Sessions often include straightforward skill practice, tracking patterns, and setting small behavior goals to reduce snapping, irritation, or mounting resentment.
Dolores uses a client-centered attitude when talking through sensitive topics. She emphasizes building on strengths people already have and uses trauma-informed ideas when trauma or abuse are part of the picture. That means attention to what feels manageable and pacing the work to avoid overwhelming someone.
She also addresses problems that come up around identity, body image, guilt and shame, and family-of-origin issues. Her approach includes coaching elements when someone needs help with motivation or making life changes. The tone is practical: learn a skill, try it between sessions, check what worked.
Sessions are scheduled during weekday hours. The practice notes a cancellation and no-show policy and asks people to give at least 24 hours notice when possible. To start, a short matching questionnaire and a scheduled first session are used to get things rolling.
How sessions work
How Dolores applies ACT, CBT and DBT online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions toward them, even when uncomfortable feelings arise. It helps people tolerate strong emotions while making choices that reflect what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete tools to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anger that stems from automatic thoughts or patterns of reacting. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication when feelings run high.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dolores will collaborate with each person to decide which mix of ACT, CBT, or DBT skills fits their needs and goals. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and shifting focus if something isn’t working.
The therapist’s original profile does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit appointments into weekday routines, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can make it easier to practice skills between meetings and to bring real-life situations into session for immediate feedback.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger problems does she address?
Dolores helps people who snap at loved ones, feel rising resentment, or struggle with anger that affects work and relationships. She also works with related issues like stress and trauma that can feed into anger.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skill-based. Sessions include behavior tools, tracking patterns, and short experiments to test new ways of responding.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, licensed in California, and her listed location is California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are used?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.