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Braulio Villarreal
LCSW

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High satisfaction rate with clients

Nice to meet you

Hello fellow traveler. I’m a bilingual psychotherapist working with adults, teens, and families. I provide a trauma-informed, culturally humble space where all parts of you are welcome. My style is warm, collaborative, and paced to your needs. I’m not here to “fix” you—I walk alongside you as you reconnect with your clarity, resilience, and capacity for healing. Together, we’ll create space for growth, grounding, and meaningful change as you navigate life’s challenges and possibilities.

About Braulio

Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Anthem / Out of State BlueCard, Aetna, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Blue Shield of California, Out-of-pocket

Communication Style

Affirming, Authentic, Engaging, Humorous, Warm

Focus areas

Addiction (not substance use), ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Body Image, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy (2+ adults in session), Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict (1 adult in session), Family Therapy (2+ adults in session), Grief, Individual Therapy, LGBTQ+, Men's Issues, OCD, Panic, Phobias, Relationship Concerns (1 adult in session), Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

BIPOC, Immigrants, Latine Community, LGBTQ+, Parents, Students

Years of Experience

11+
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License number

#73739

Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Prolonged Exposure
  • Relational

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish

Education

MSW - Social Work, University of California

Interests

Spending time with family, spiritual friendships, building mindful community, films (especially horror movies), sand volleyball, pickleball, music (especially electronic), reality TV, Comic-Cons, mindfulness retreats, traveling (especially Mexico), coffee, Disney, pop culture, theme parks, Halloween/spooky stuff, and gym/spa time.

License details

Braulio Villarreal,
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
#73739 (exp January 2028)