Ariel Escobedo, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Los Angeles, CA
Online & In-Person
About me
Ariel supports people of all ages facing stress or conflict at work or in their personal lives. He also helps couples, parents, and families improve their relationships.
Ariel Escobedo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker located in Southeast Los Angeles. Ariel works with clients of all ages, from teenagers to older adults. His clients want to improve their mental health, as they often feel excessively stressed. They might also feel a low mood or a high level of anxiety, whether caused by interpersonal conflict or their work. He also works with couples, parents, and families, supporting them in growing their relationships.
Ariel enjoys collaborating with his clients, allowing them to drive where their treatment takes them. He incorporates attachment-based and strengths-based perspectives, meaning that clients often reflect on how they relate to others based on their past experiences and also focus on identifying their innate resilience. Ariel encourages clients to dig deeper into their emotional reactions and understand their thoughts or behavioral patterns. He also teaches clients coping strategies, including mindfulness practices, to help them destress when overwhelmed.
Ariel earned a Master’s degree from the University of Southern California. He has worked with clients from all identities, backgrounds, and cultures. He enjoys witnessing his clients experience compassion, creativity, courage, connectedness, and more while providing them the support they need to feel balanced and grounded. If you want to schedule a consultation with Ariel, please request an appointment.
Ariel Escobedo es un psicoterapeuta ubicado en el sur este de Los Angeles.. Ariel trabaja con clientes de todas las edades, desde adolescentes hasta adultos mayores. Sus clientes quieren mejorar su salud mental, ya que a menudo se sienten excesivamente estresados. También pueden sentir un bajo estado de ánimo o un alto nivel de ansiedad, ya sea causada por conflictos interpersonales o por su trabajo. También trabaja con parejas, padres y familias, apoyándolos en el crecimiento de sus relaciones.
Ariel disfruta colaborando con sus clientes, permitiéndoles conducir donde les lleve su tratamiento. Incorpora perspectivas basadas en el apego y en las fortalezas, lo que significa que los clientes a menudo reflexionan sobre cómo se relacionan con los demás en función de sus experiencias pasadas y también se centran en identificar su resiliencia innata. Ariel anima a los clientes a profundizar en sus reacciones emocionales y entender sus pensamientos o patrones de comportamiento. También enseña a los clientes estrategias de afrontamiento, incluidas las prácticas de atención plena, para ayudarlos a desestresarse cuando están abrumados.
Ariel obtuvo una maestría de la Universidad del Sur de California. Ha trabajado con clientes de todas las identidades, orígenes y culturas. Disfruta de ver cómo sus clientes experimentan compasión, creatividad, valor, conexión y más mientras les proporciona el apoyo que necesitan para sentirse equilibrados y arraigados. Si desea programar una consulta Ariel, por favor solicite una cita.
License
License(s)
Professional associations
Education
University of Southern California School of Social Work
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$50 - $200Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paypal
- Zelle
- Venmo
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Accepted insurance plans
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Humana
- Out of Network
- Medicare
- Self-Pay Only
- Alliance
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Optum
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Bullying
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Family Conflict
- Gender Identity
- Grief & Loss
- Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs)
- LGBTQIA+
- Men's Issues
- Mental Health Professionals
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Oppositional/Defiant Behavior
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Phobias & Fears
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Race-Based Traumatic Stress (RBTS)
- Relationships
- School Performance
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sexual Abuse
- Sports Performance
- Stress/Stress Management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Violence
Therapy types
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- Single Parents
- Hispanic or Latino
- Biracial
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Black
- Veterans
- Trauma Survivors
- Immigrants
- Asian
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Images and videos
Location
Ariel Escobedo, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Inc
5800 South Eastern Avenue
Suite 509
Los Angeles, CA 90040 US
Office is ADA Accessible
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Families
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Website and social media