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Araceli Bejar Lua

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

13 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Araceli

My work experience has been mainly with adults who have experienced depression, anxiety, trauma, and PTSD. I believe that experiencing hardships can be seen as an invitation to learn more about ourselves and evolve in our life journey to reach our highest potential. My philosophy is one of a holistic approach (mind, body, & spirit). With this approach, I focus with patients to explore, as well as educate, on becoming aware of behavioral patterns, thoughts, and somatic responses. My goal is to help patients increase self-awareness, increase coping skills to manage symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and trauma. Most importantly, I provide a safe and welcoming therapeutic environment in which patients can explore their symptoms, feelings, and life difficulties. By working together through the therapeutic process, I guide patients into a path of self-discovery and empowerment to develop into healthy and whole individuals.

I provide a safe and welcoming therapeutic environment in which patients can explore their symptoms, feelings, and life difficulties.

Communication Style

  • Authentic
  • Direct
  • Holistic
  • Mindful
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Parents
  • Immigrants
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Araceli Bejar Lua, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #88712 (exp April 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Araceli Bejar Lua accepts Health Net, Aetna, Prime Health, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, and Blue Shield of California. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Araceli Bejar Lua is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Araceli is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Araceli’s California license number is 88712, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Araceli Bejar Lua has been practicing therapy for 13 years. Araceli’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, California State University of Bakersfield. Over that time, Araceli has worked closely with BIPOC, Parents, Immigrants, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Araceli is part of that group.

Araceli Bejar Lua works with BIPOC, Parents, Immigrants, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Araceli spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Araceli is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Araceli Bejar Lua draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Araceli’s style is authentic, direct, holistic, mindful, and warm. In Araceli’s words: “I provide a safe and welcoming therapeutic environment in which patients can explore their symptoms, feelings, and life difficulties.”

Araceli Bejar Lua (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Araceli identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

Araceli Bejar Lua offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Araceli is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Araceli Bejar Lua is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Araceli will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Araceli’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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