Dr. Aglaed Mayorga
¡Hola! I’m Dr. Aglaed Mayorga (ah-GLAH-ed), a licensed psychologist in private practice serving individuals across California. As the proud daughter of Nicaraguan and Mexican immigrants, I was born and raised in Los Angeles in a home where Spanish was the only language spoken. Like many of our families, my parents came to the U.S.
My work is rooted in person-centered, humanistic therapy; I understand the pull between cultures, and with my doctoral clinical training, I have the analytical lens and skills to know what fits each person, so you get both heart and expertise.
seeking new opportunities, navigating cultural shifts that shape us across generations. For over twelve years, I’ve worked in both clinical and forensic settings, supporting people from all walks of life through talk therapy for anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles, especially when family turmoil, abuse, or trauma makes everything else feel heavier. My goal is to offer a welcoming, culturally grounded space to help you understand inherited family patterns and begin uncovering and healing unspoken pain that shows up in your life.
First session
The first step is to start from within by giving yourself permission to share your story. If this is your first time putting it into words, the session may feel a bit discombobulating, and that’s actually a great sign. It means you’re getting started. Most people feel relief once the ball is rolling; just know that you won't be alone. I am here to guide you during our sessions.
Strengths
My approach stands out because I understand the pull between cultures, including language, traditions, beliefs, and expectations, especially when life challenges and unresolved trauma compound it. I’m direct, yet remain transparent, genuine, and grounded. My work is rooted in person-centered, humanistic therapy, and I draw from CBT, solution-focused therapy, and attachment theory as needed. My doctoral training in clinical forensic psychology gives me an analytical lens and the clinical skills to know what fits each person, so you get both heart and expertise.
Ideal clients
My ideal client feels caught between cultures and is curious about change. Maybe they’re the first in their family to talk about mental health, or they’re noticing inherited patterns and want to understand them. Or they’ve been in an unhealthy relationship involving emotional, psychological, or other forms of abuse and aren’t sure how to move forward. They may be dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, or other relationship struggles. They don’t need to have it all figured out. Willingness, openness, and honesty are enough. I can meet them where they are and support them through the process.
Origin story
I wanted to break my own generational cycles, and I wanted to empower fellow Latinos and people from other cultures to heal, grow, and write a different story for their families.
Ongoing work together
I recommend a frequent cadence at the beginning, especially if this is your first time in individual therapy or you’re returning after a break. .As we keep meeting, each session builds on the last. Rapport deepens, trust grows, and momentum carries the work forward. Over time, we come back to the story you first told me, but with fresh eyes. We identify the underlying mechanisms behind your patterns, reactions, and relationships. Along the way, you talk through real-time problems while also processing and spotting the repetitive themes behind them. You’re not just coping with what’s in front of you. You’re building self-awareness and tools you can use when life changes, as it always does.
Treatment methods
Person-centered (Rogerian)
My foundation is person-centered and humanistic. In practice, that means you’re the expert on your own life, and we move at your pace, around what matters to you. If you’ve never been in therapy, I won’t hand you a script or a label. You’ll be heard, respected, and treated as a whole person, not a diagnosis. From there, I integrate other evidence-based modalities as needed, tailoring tools and techniques to your needs, your story, and what’s showing up in the moment.
Location
Virtual sessions