- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Build self-esteem
About Scarlett
Scarlett Aguilar is a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with five years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, low in confidence, or stuck after a life change. She also supports people coping with relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, depression, and issues tied to attachment and codependency.
Scarlett aims for respectful, sensitive, and compassionate sessions. She adapts conversations and treatment plans to each person’s specific needs. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer communication rather than jargon. The goal is to leave with doable strategies to manage strong emotions and improve day-to-day functioning.
Her background includes hands-on clinical work over five years in California. That experience informs a straightforward, down-to-earth style in sessions. Scarlett draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people make changes that stick.
Clients can expect an approach that balances empathy with concrete skills. She helps people identify patterns, test different ways of responding, and build healthier routines. Scarlett encourages small, steady steps toward goals rather than sudden overhaul.
Therapy begins with understanding what matters most to the person sitting across from her. From there she collaborates to set aims, choose methods that fit, and adjust as progress is made. She recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and makes space for that first step.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Scarlett uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical terms. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns in relationships and testing new ways to communicate and set boundaries; this helps with codependency, commitment issues, and communication problems. Another approach teaches tools for managing anxiety and low mood through small behavioral changes and skills you can practice between meetings; this supports stress, depression, and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Scarlett will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and she will adjust methods as progress is made. The process is collaborative so clients help shape which techniques are used and how they fit into daily life.
Confirm current session options before booking to know the available formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations when schedules are tight. It can also let people try shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations if that fits their energy or bandwidth. Ask about the specific formats offered when you schedule to find what works best for you.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Scarlett address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment and codependency related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is respectful, sensitive, and compassionate with a practical focus. Sessions aim to combine listening with concrete steps you can try between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with five years of professional work experience.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a California LMFT license and practices with that credential in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided when you schedule.
What steps should I take to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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