Compassionately healing emotional wounds

Compasivamente curando heridas emocionales
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Compassionately Healing Emotional Wounds ~ Curando heridas emocionales

Who is Ariel Escobedo, LCSW? Ariel Escobedo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a private practice in Southeast Los Angeles County. He works with young adults and adults who want to improve their mental health and overall well-being. Many of his clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed by stress, experiencing low mood, or struggling with anxiety related to relationships, work, or life transitions. Ariel values a collaborative therapeutic process in which clients help guide their treatment. His approach integrates Internal Family Systems, attachment-based therapy, strengths-based perspectives, and other complementary frameworks. In sessions, clients often explore how past experiences influence their current relationships and emotional responses while also identifying and building on their innate resilience. Ariel encourages clients to look more deeply into their emotional reactions, thought patterns, and behaviors to develop greater self-understanding. He also teaches practical coping strategies—including mindfulness practices—to help clients manage stress and regain a sense of balance when they feel overwhelmed. Ariel earned his Master’s degree from the University of Southern California in 2002. Since then, he has gained extensive clinical experience across a variety of mental health settings. He has been in private practice since 2021 and has been licensed as a mental health clinician in California since December 2007 and in Nevada since October 2025. Throughout his career, Ariel has worked with individuals from a wide range of identities, cultures, and backgrounds. He finds great fulfillment in supporting clients as they cultivate compassion, creativity, courage, and deeper connections in their lives. Ariel is committed to providing a supportive space where clients can feel balanced, grounded, and empowered. If you would like to schedule a consultation with Ariel, please request an appointment. ¿Quién es Ariel Escobedo, LCSW? Ariel Escobedo es un trabajador social clínico licenciado (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) con una práctica privada ubicada en el sureste del condado de Los Ángeles. Trabaja con adultos jóvenes y adultos que desean mejorar su salud mental y su bienestar general. Muchos de sus clientes llegan a terapia sintiéndose abrumados por el estrés, experimentando un estado de ánimo bajo o lidiando con ansiedad relacionada con conflictos interpersonales, el trabajo o las transiciones importantes en la vida. Ariel valora un proceso terapéutico colaborativo en el que los clientes participan activamente en la dirección de su tratamiento. Su enfoque integra el modelo de Sistemas de Familia Interna (Internal Family Systems), perspectivas basadas en el apego, enfoques centrados en las fortalezas y otros marcos terapéuticos complementarios. Durante las sesiones, los clientes suelen explorar cómo sus experiencias pasadas influyen en sus relaciones actuales y en sus reacciones emocionales, al mismo tiempo que identifican y desarrollan su resiliencia natural. Ariel anima a sus clientes a profundizar en sus reacciones emocionales, patrones de pensamiento y comportamientos para desarrollar una mayor comprensión de sí mismos. También enseña estrategias prácticas de afrontamiento, incluidas prácticas de atención plena (mindfulness), que ayudan a manejar el estrés y a recuperar el equilibrio cuando se sienten abrumados. Ariel obtuvo su maestría en la Universidad del Sur de California (University of Southern California) en 2002. Desde entonces, ha acumulado amplia experiencia clínica en diversos entornos de salud mental. Ha mantenido su práctica privada desde 2021 y está licenciado como profesional de la salud mental en California desde diciembre de 2007 y en Nevada desde octubre de 2025. A lo largo de su carrera, Ariel ha trabajado con personas de diversas identidades, culturas y contextos. Encuentra gran satisfacción en acompañar a sus clientes mientras desarrollan compasión, creatividad, valentía y conexiones más profundas en sus vidas. Ariel se compromete a ofrecer un espacio de apoyo en el que los clientes puedan sentirse equilibrados, centrados y empoderados. Si desea programar una consulta con Ariel, puede solicitar una cita.
Ariel Escobedo
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Services

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Trauma
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Aging
  • Anger Management
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Burnout
  • Caregiver Issues
  • College Mental Health
  • Coping Skills
  • Family Conflict
  • Fears/Phobias
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Men's Issues
  • Mindfulness
  • Multicultural Concerns
  • Abandonment
  • Abuse Survivors
  • Attachment Issues

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Family Systems
  • Supportive Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Collaborative Couples Therapy
  • Person-Centered
  • Attachment-Based
  • Eclectic
  • Psychotherapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
  • Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Managed Health Networks (MHN)
  • Optum
  • Oscar
  • United Healthcare
  • All Savers Insurance
  • Blue Shield
  • Anthem
  • Carelon

Testimonials

“Really to the point and honest feedback. I really enjoy the therapy because it helps me grow!”

Existing client - Intro session August 4th, 2022

“Ariel is extremely present and understanding of all the issues I am facing. I have had many therapists in the past several years probably around 4-6 total women, but he is the most caring, and really listens and provides feedback with issues that are complex.”

Existing client - 6/28/2022

“What is going well in my sessions with Ariel is that he is engaging, insightful, focused on goal, I like his treatment style, effort level, professionalism, and feeling of support. ”

Existing client - 6/25/2022

Location

Ariel Escobedo, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Inc.

A street map for office location at South Gate, CA 90280-6904

ARIEL ESCOBEDO LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER INC.- South Gate Telehealth Site

South Gate, CA 90280-6904

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