Arturo Oaxaca , LPA

Arturo Oaxaca is a bilingual clinician based in Texas who holds a Master in Psychology from the University of Texas at El Paso and a Master in Clinical Psychology from Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, California. He is credentialed as an LPA, which stands for Licensed Psychological Associate and denotes advanced training to provide psychological services under state licensing standards.

Arturo draws on a range of evidence-based methods, including cognitive behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, client-centered therapy, and schema-focused therapy, tailoring these approaches to each person’s needs. His clinical experience includes treating anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, anger management, and post traumatic stress disorder, and he has worked with adolescents, young adults, and adult populations.

Fluent in both English and Spanish, Arturo combines practical tools and reflective exploration to help people manage symptoms, improve relationships, and build coping skills. He integrates motivational techniques when addressing substance use and uses cognitive and schema-focused strategies to help identify and shift long-standing patterns that contribute to distress. Arturo's work emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s cultural and personal context.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Arturo commonly uses cognitive behavior therapy, which helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often applied to anxiety, depression, and anger management. He also uses motivational interviewing, a collaborative technique that strengthens motivation to change and is frequently used when addressing substance use concerns. Schema-focused therapy is another approach he employs to explore and modify long-standing patterns and beliefs that affect relationships and emotional well-being.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Arturo works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess progress and adjust strategies as needed so treatment remains responsive and practical.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility in how sessions take place - from video calls and phone sessions to live chat and text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives or to access care from different locations. These options support consistent, ongoing work with a therapist while accommodating varied schedules and communication preferences.