Angelica Curiel-Torres

Collaborative, practical therapy for life challenges

LCSW California

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Anger, Coping with life changes
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English, Spanish

About Angelica

Angelica Curiel-Torres is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in California with eight years of clinical experience supporting people through common life stresses.

Background and approach

She focuses on concerns such as anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, anger, self-esteem, career issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, and draws on several evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person's needs. Her approach centers on respecting each client's perspective and strengths while collaborating to clarify goals and find practical ways forward.

Angelica combines cognitive behavioral strategies with client-centered listening and motivational techniques to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, strengthen coping skills, and build momentum toward meaningful change. She also uses narrative and solution-focused elements when helpful to reframe experiences and highlight progress.

Angelica offers services in English and Spanish and accepts international clients. She encourages prospective clients to acknowledge the courage it takes to begin therapy and supports them through the initial steps of scheduling and engagement.

Therapeutic approaches and online access

Angelica commonly integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered therapy to help clients identify patterns, test new ways of thinking, and build practical coping skills. CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and is often useful for anxiety, stress, and anger. Client-centered work emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration so clients feel heard and can draw on their own strengths to move forward.

She also uses motivational interviewing to support readiness for change by exploring values and ambivalence in a nonjudgmental way. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Angelica works with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances so the plan evolves together rather than being fixed from the start.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and for matching communication styles. These options make it easier to attend sessions from different locations and allow for more consistent contact between appointments when appropriate.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this therapist commonly address?

Angelica works with concerns including relationship difficulties, anger, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career questions, and compassion fatigue.

What is Angelica's therapeutic style?

She blends client-centered listening with practical methods like cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, narrative work, and solution-focused strategies to create a collaborative, goal-oriented process.

How long has she been practicing?

Angelica has eight years of professional experience supporting clients through a range of emotional and situational concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?

She is licensed as an LCSW in California with license number CA LCSW 106787 and practices out of California.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Yes, Angelica provides services in both English and Spanish and is open to working with international clients.

Which session formats are available with this therapist?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with Angelica?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety Self esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Spanish