Angela Lopez del Real, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Angela!

I’m a bilingual Latina therapist (LMFT). I support individuals who feel stuck in overwhelming emotions or painful relationship patterns. I specialize in healing from difficult relationships, including domestic violence, using a warm, honest, culturally attuned approach.

My focus

I work with individuals who feel deeply, experience intense emotions, and overthink relationships. Many struggle with people-pleasing, high-conflict dynamics, or healing from unhealthy relationships, including domestic violence, and want more clarity and emotional stability.

My approach

I use ACT, DBT, compassion-focused, and trauma-informed approaches to help you understand your patterns and shift them. We focus on regulating big emotions, setting boundaries in sin culpa, and reconnecting with your values while creating meaningful, lasting change.

My communication style

My style is warm, honest, and direct con mucha empatía, pero también claridad. I create a space where you feel safe, heard, y sin juicio, while also gently challenging patterns. You’ll feel supported and guided toward real change.

My journey to mental healthcare

As a Latina therapist, my experiences navigating culture, relationships, and big emotions shaped my path. I was drawn to helping others make sense of their patterns, especially those who overgive. I’m driven to create a space where clients feel understood and supported in real change.

My goals for you

We set goals based on what truly matters to you. I help you clarify your values, identify patterns, and create realistic steps toward change. We focus on progress that feels meaningful, including emotional regulation, boundaries, and healthier relationships.

Our first session

Our first session is a space for you to feel safe, heard, y sin juicio. We’ll talk about what’s been weighing on you and what you want to feel different. I’ll guide with questions to understand your story while helping you feel more grounded and clear.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Compassion Focused

Mindfulness-Based

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Attachment-based

Behavioral Activation

Child/Parent Psychotherapy

Dialectical (DBT)

Humanistic

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Focus populations

BIPOC

Body Positivity

Gay

LGBTQIA+

Lesbian

Single Mother

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Therapy types

Family Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Minors
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, Santa Barbara.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Angela Lopez del Real