My name is Aaron Roldan, and I am an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW #117793), Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor (SUDCC #13339), and a doctoral student at the Institute for Clinical Social Work.

Much of my work focuses on working with “complex cases” and clients who have been deemed “too difficult” to be worked with. My work is relational in nature, and emphasizes a trauma-informed, and system-centered approach.

Welcome, I’m glad you’re here. There are no expectations.

Education and Training

    • Bachelor of Arts in Feminist studies and Sociology (double major) at the University of California Santa Cruz

    • Master of Social Work at California State University of Los Angeles

    • Ph.D in Clinical Social Work at the Institute for Clinical Social Work (In Progress)

    • California Board of Behavioral Sciences

      Associate Clinical Social Worker: #117793  

      Valid: 8/29/2023 – 8/31/2026

    • California Association of DUI Treatment Programs 

      Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor: SUDCC #13339  Valid: 06/16/2025 – 6/16/2027

  • Completed:

    • EMDR - The Institute for Creative Mindfulness

    • AEDP Immersion - AEDP Institute

    • IFS Level 1 - IFS Institute

    • Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) level 1 - Trauma Resource Institute

    • Gestalt Therapy (Weekend One) - Pacific Gestalt Institute

    • Group Psychotherapy - Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society

    Ongoing:

    Gestalt Therapy - Pacific Gestalt Institute 

    Psychodynamic Psychotherapy - Institute for Clinical Social Work

Services

  • Individual Therapy (50 min): $250*

  • Couples Therapy (60 min): $275

  • Group Therapy (90 min): Varies by Group*

    * I do offer sliding scale equity-based slots to clients. Please inquire via booking.