Licensed to practice in Florida and accepts 50 insurances. Specializes in Grief, Trauma and PTSD
Hi and welcome! I am, Araceli, a licensed clinical social worker providing telehealth services to adolescents, adults and couples/family systems. I graduated from The College of Social Work at Florida State University in 2006. I love providing one on one counseling and seeing the healing transformation that occurs from working together. I'm grateful to be a guide on your own personal journey to emotional wellness.
In our first session together, we build rapport and gauge if our energies lend into working together. We create a safe environment to allow you to freely speak, express and be yourself. Then, we deep dive into the specifics of why you are able to commit to therapy. We create a plan that gets you to the place you want to be. Know that building trust is a mutual and on ongoing process.
Curiosity is an approach I implement in my practice. I encourage curiosity of what you think, feel and do. We are spiritual beings having a human experience. This sensitivity allows me to work with teenagers, adults, couples and family systems. Unresolved grief, loss and trauma have shaped my experience and practice. Healing is the goal. I have the privilege of being a guide in your journey, and I get to empower you to know you have everything you need in you to create the life you have desired.
I love working with anyone who is looking to make changes in their life for better mental health, overall. My clients usually present with thoughts of worry, feeling alone (disconnected from others and self), invalidated, deeply sad, with a history of trauma, and judgmental attitude. Once we can "connect" the dots, then they are able to breathe for the first time or first time in a long time. They feel like they get themselves and their life back.
I identify as
Cash - $125 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Florida Blue
Florida Blue - Medicare
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Medicare
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
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
Trauma-Focused CBT
We use this treatment method to challenge cognitive distortions especially when there is a trauma history.
Grief Therapy
We discuss psychoeducation of the grief process, stages of grief and accepting that grief is a journey versus a destination.
Motivational Interviewing
We get to determine what stage of change you are currently in. You may be starting therapy for the first time and not sure about making changes or the opposite; very motivated to change. We meet you where you are in the stage of change.
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
We have training and practice in challenging the thoughts created as a result of trauma.
2 ratings with written reviews
November 6, 2025
I love my therapist. She is validating, supportive, and honest. I love that Araceli gives actual examples and suggestions to try for next time. Some therapists simply nod and smile; that is not Araceli. She gives great advice!
September 3, 2025
She was very easy to talk to. I found it easy to open up to her.