Therapist in San Francisco, California Angela Arellano, Therapist

Angela Arellano, LMFT, helps children, teens, and adults across California navigate emotional challenges, build resilience, and move toward a more grounded and fulfilling life. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy for a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, and trauma. Angela creates a compassionate, affirming space where clients of all ages feel safe to explore their experiences and develop practical tools for healing and growth. Her clinical focus includes anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma, and she integrates evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness. Angela’s work is shaped by a thoughtful, client-centered perspective that honors everyone’s story while helping them build insight, emotional regulation, and healthier coping strategies. She has experience supporting diverse populations, including individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, those with developmental differences, and first responders, and she offers additional areas of support tailored to each client’s unique needs. Angela is especially dedicated to working with survivors of human trafficking and those impacted by spiritual abuse. She approaches this work with deep sensitivity and respect, helping clients process complex trauma, rebuild a sense of safety, and reclaim their identity and voice. Her trauma-informed care emphasizes empowerment, pacing, and restoring a sense of control, allowing clients to move forward with greater confidence and stability. She earned her degree from California Baptist College and has been practicing since 2016. Outside of her clinical work, Angela enjoys theater, movies, and exploring storytelling to better understand human experience. She also loves discovering new coffee spots around the Bay Area and spending time with her cats.