Licensed to practice in California and accepts 56 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Coping Skills, Women's Issues
Valeria Arias-Scott
(she/her)
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist dedicated to helping in navigate life’s transitions with strength and resilience. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and practical I use evidence-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotional Focus Therapy (EFT) while honoring the unique story and needs of each client. I believe healing happens when we create a safe space for growth, and my goal is to empower you to build healthier relationships with yourself and others.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In your first session, we’ll spend time getting to know one another and creating a safe, comfortable space for you to share what brings you to therapy. I’ll ask questions about your current concerns, your history, and what you hope to gain from our work together. This session is less about diving deep into solutions and more about understanding your story and building a foundation for our therapeutic relationship. Together, we’ll also set goals and discuss what the process might look like moving forward. My aim is for you to leave the first session feeling heard, supported, and with a clearer idea of how therapy can help you.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My greatest strengths are creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel truly seen and supported, and guiding them to rediscover their own resilience
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
My ideal clients are navigating the challenges of life, relationship transitions, or changes who are ready to rediscover their strength and sense of self. Many come to me feeling overwhelmed by grief, self-doubt, or societal pressures, yet they hold a desire for healing, renewal, and empowerment. I work best with clients who are open to reflection, motivated to build healthier coping skills, and eager to create a more confident, fulfilling future for themselves.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Coping Skills
Women's Issues
I identify as
Hispanic / Latinx
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Children (6 to 12)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
California
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Shield
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
Sutter Health Plan
IHSS Healthy Workers
Cash - $200 per session
Centivo
Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal)
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Net (Medi-Cal)
Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)
CalViva Health (Medi-Cal)
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal
L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)
San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
Scripps Health Plan
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
In sessions, I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns that contribute to distress. Together, we explore the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and practice reframing negative thinking into more balanced perspectives. I also incorporate skill-building, such as mindfulness and coping strategies, so clients can test new ways of responding in their daily lives and reinforce healthier patterns.
4 ratings with written reviews
May 21, 2026
I had seen Valeria previously about a year ago, and of course life happens, and I only wanted to see her because we built such a great rapport from the last time she helped me for about a year during postpartum. Fast forward to a year later, & today was my first session back with her, and it was like we hadn't missed a beat! I'm grateful for the bond we created, & that we get to continue my therapy sessions again. Highly recommend her for postpartum/Christian based/grief/marriage/family, etc. :)
Verified client, age 25-34
March 31, 2026
She really takes the time to understand you and meet you where you're at. You never feel judged for what you're going through.
Verified client, age 18-24
December 11, 2025
Valeria is so welcoming, warming and insightful. She is so well rounded and such a pleasure to speak with. Looking forward to next weeks sesh!