Araceli Escamilla, MA, LPC

Araceli Escamilla is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 10 years of experience providing trauma-informed therapy to adolescents and adults across outpatient, residential, and community mental health settings. She works with individuals navigating complex trauma, depression, identity exploration, family wounds, shame/self-criticism, and life transitions. Araceli especially values working with LGBTQ+ clients, adults, adolescents and young adults, veterans and individuals exploring cultural identity and belonging.

Araceli approaches therapy as a collaborative and deeply human process. Clients often describe her as warm, calming, and genuine, and appreciate her ability to approach difficult patterns with curiosity, compassion, and care. Her style is reflective and insight-oriented, while remaining flexible to meeting clients where they are. She believes healing happens within safe and authentic relationships, and strives to create a therapeutic space where clients feel emotionally supported while also encouraged toward growth and self-understanding.

Her work integrates trauma-informed and relational approaches including EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), TF-CBT, DBT-informed interventions, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). Araceli also values the healing qualities of nature, connection, and animals, and enjoys supporting clients in reconnecting with themselves with greater compassion, curiosity, and hope.