- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Life transitions
About Scarlett
Scarlett Aguilar is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with five years of clinical experience. She works with young adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Scarlett focuses on practical support for people navigating the early adult years and the pressures that come with them.
She listens for what feels most urgent and helps people break bigger problems into small, manageable steps. Sessions tend to focus on improving communication, strengthening boundaries, and building everyday routines that reduce overwhelm. Scarlett also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns that can affect friendships and romantic connections.
Her background includes helping people with body image, codependency, commitment worries, and the emotional fallout of trauma or relationship harm. She works with clients experiencing dissociation, guilt, shame, and feelings of emptiness. Practical coping strategies and real-life problem solving are regular parts of sessions.
Scarlett adapts conversations and the plan of work to match each person's situation and goals. She explains options and checks in about what is or isn’t working. That approach aims to make change feel steady rather than sudden.
For people juggling school, work, moving cities, or new relationships, she offers structured support to sort priorities. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete the site's short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Approaches used and what to expect online
Scarlett uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage current problems. One common approach focuses on building practical skills such as improved communication and boundary setting; this helps with relationship conflicts, codependency, and commitment worries. Another approach targets mood and motivation by breaking goals into small steps and adjusting daily routines to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Scarlett will review goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and check progress over time, making changes if needed so the work fits the client's needs.
The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around school, work, or commuting. They also allow shorter check-ins when a full hour is not needed, and can reduce the time lost to travel. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work between sessions so therapy fits everyday life rather than disrupting it.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment, body image, codependency, and guilt or shame.
How does she approach therapy sessions?
Sessions focus on practical steps such as communication skills, boundary setting, and routine-building. Conversations aim to identify immediate concerns and create small achievable goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience as a clinician. That experience has included addressing relationship patterns and adjustment after major life changes.
Is she a licensed therapist and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California. Her practice is based in California and follows that state credentialing.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking to know whether phone or video sessions are available.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform listing for the subscription details that apply to you.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session. That sequence begins the intake process.
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