Kalen Aradia, PhD, ASW

About

Associate Clinical Social Worker in Los Angeles, CA. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety and Personality Disorders. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Grief
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• JungianBased on Carl Jung's ideas. Explores dreams, symbols and the unconscious to help a person become more whole.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• SomaticBody-focused therapy that pays attention to physical sensations, posture and breathing, on the view that stress and trauma are held in the body as well as the mind.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety, Personality Disorders, Body Image, Burnout, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Domestic Violence, Emotional Regulation, Grief, Hoarding, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Neurodivergence, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Spirituality, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Health Net, Medi-Cal, Optum

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, Apple Cash, Paypal, Venmo, Zelle

Ages

Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Deaf Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Immuno-disorders, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Little Person Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

California State University

Years in practice

2

Education & qualifications