Licensed to practice in California and accepts 71 insurances. Specializes in Mood Disorders, Perinatal Mental Health, Post Partum and 9 more.
Roxana Ayala-Quintero
(she/her)
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About me
Motherhood can be one of life's most meaningful transitions, but it can also bring unexpected challenges, including anxiety, depression, grief, identity shifts, relationship changes, and feelings of isolation. Whether you are trying to conceive, navigating pregnancy, adjusting to life after birth, or coping with pregnancy or infant loss, you don't have to face it alone. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I specialize in supporting women through the emotional complexities of the perinatal period. My approach is grounded in evidence-based, trauma-informed care and guided by cultural humility, recognizing that every person's experiences, values, and family story are unique. Alongside my professional training, I bring lived experience as a mother, which deepens my understanding of the joys, vulnerabilities, and profound life changes that can accompany pregnancy and parenthood. While every journey is different, I understand how overwhelming this season can feel and strive to create a space where you feel genuinely seen, heard, and supported. I approach therapy through a non-pathologizing, strengths-based lens, believing that many emotional struggles during the perinatal period are understandable responses to significant life transitions rather than personal failures. Therapy is a collaborative process where we can explore your experiences with curiosity and compassion, strengthen your coping skills, reconnect with your sense of self, and build confidence as you move forward. My goal is to help you feel understood, empowered, and supported as you navigate this chapter with greater resilience, self-compassion, and hope.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first sessions, you can expect a supportive, nonjudgmental space focused on understanding your concerns, your story, and your goals. We’ll move at your pace, build trust, and begin exploring patterns and experiences that shape how you relate to yourself and others.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
One of my greatest strengths as a therapist is my ability to create a space where clients feel genuinely seen, heard, and understood. I bring warmth, deep empathy, and authentic presence to each session, meeting clients with curiosity rather than judgment. Through a foundation of cultural humility and a trauma-informed, non-pathologizing approach, I recognize and honor each person's unique experiences, values, and identities. I believe meaningful healing occurs within a strong therapeutic relationship, where clients feel safe to explore difficult emotions, navigate life's transitions, build on their strengths, and move toward lasting growth and resilience.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I specialize in supporting individuals navigating maternal mental health, specifically during the perinatal period, first-generation experiences, college students, acculturation stress, life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief, and family conflict, with a focus on healing, resilience, and personal growth. I enjoy supporting individuals who are seeking healing, emotional balance, stronger relationships, and a deeper understanding of themselves during challenging seasons of life.
Specialties
Top specialties
Mood Disorders
Perinatal Mental Health
Postpartum
Other specialties
Anxiety
Child or Adolescent
Coping Skills
Depression
Domestic Violence
Grief
Parenting
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
Identifies 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 - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter from Health Net
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Shield
Cash - $150 per session
Centivo
Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal)
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
Evernorth
GTEB
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Net (Commercial)
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
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)
SFHP Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)
San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
Scripps Health Plan
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Sutter Health Plan
IHSS Healthy Workers
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Person-centered (Rogerian)
I integrate Person-Centered therapy is grounded in the idea that people heal when they feel deeply understood, accepted, and not judged, which mirrors what often makes therapy feel safe and transformative for clients and therapists alike.
Psychodynamic
Psychodynamic looks beneath behaviors and diagnoses to unconscious patterns, early attachment, loss, trauma, and relational templates.
2 ratings with written reviews
August 15, 2026
Roxana is kind and very understanding. I feel at ease when talking to her and I definitely feel at ease after our session is over. I feel really supported and guided.
Verified client, age 25-34
July 9, 2026
I just started working with Roxana, but she's been a great support for me as I transition through this difficult period in my life, navigating grief and finding my spark again. She is always encouraging and validates my feelings and experiences while also challenging me to look at or think about things from different perspectives.