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)

LMFT, 5 years of experience

Clients say this provider is

Warm
Empowering
Authentic
VirtualAvailable

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

Postpartum

Other specialties

Anxiety

Child or Adolescent

Depression

Grief

Trauma and PTSD

Identifies as

Serves ages

Children (6 to 12)

Teenagers (13 to 17)

Licensed in

Accepts

Cash - $150 per session

Aetna

Aetna - Allied Benefits

Aetna - ASR Health Benefits

Aetna - Lucent Health

Aetna - Luminare

Aetna - Medicare

Aetna - Moda

Aetna - WebTPA

Aetna – HealthEZ

All Savers

Amerihealth Administrators

Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage

Anthem

Arlo

AvMed

Blue Cross

Blue Shield

Blue Shield of California - Medicare

CalViva Health (Medi-Cal)

Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)

Centivo

Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal)

Cigna

Cigna - HealthEZ

Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)

EAP:Cigna

EAP:Evernorth

EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum

Evernorth

Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)

Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)

Golden Rule

GTEB

Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare

Health Net (Commercial)

Health Net (Medi-Cal)

Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal

Humana - Medicare

Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)

IHSS Healthy Workers

Independence Administrators

Independence Blue Cross

Independence Keystone 65 HMO

Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO

L.A. Care Covered

L.A. Care Covered Direct

L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)

L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP)

L.A. Care PASC-SEIU

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

SFHP Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)

Sharp Health Plan

Surest (formerly Bind)

Sutter Health Plan

Tufts Health/Cigna

United Medical Resources

UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)

UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)

UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance

UnitedHealthcare Shared Services

UnitedHealthcare StudentResources

UnitedHealthcare/Optum

UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare

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.

, 4 ratings

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
Review shared after session 4 with Roxana

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.

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 6 with Roxana