Angelina Saucedo

I have been practicing in the field of psychotherapy for fourteen years. While accruing my clinical hours I worked with women and youth in various community mental health centers in Los Angeles County. At three different agencies, I specialized in working with victims of domestic violence. I worked with survivors individually and also led Empowerment groups that combined education, support and the creative arts to guide survivors on their journey toward healing. I also worked exclusively with children and adolescents for three school-based therapy programs. I worked with children ages 5 to 17 individually, in small groups and I also facilitated an Anti-Bullying program for 2nd grade students and a Stress Management/Mindfulness class for at-risk teens.

For the last 7 years I have worked in private practice and just recently began working as a Title I School Counselor for several schools in underserved communities. I entered this field with the goal of increasing individual, family, and community access to mental health services. In my private practice I primarily service insurance clients, including Medi-Cal members, those who otherwise do not have resources to afford therapy. This is congruent with my personal and professional values. Lastly, as a third generation Mexican American raised in a blue-collar family, I am very honored to broaden representation of faculty in higher education.