About Arthur
Dr. Arthur Magana is a California-based psychologist with more than two decades of clinical experience. He practices in California and draws on a broad clinical background to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strains, mood changes, and ADHD.
He speaks English and can work with international clients by video, phone, chat, or text messaging. He trained at several programs including the University of California and Antioch University, with doctoral study at the Institute of Integral Studies.
Background and approach
That mix of programs and many years in the field shaped a multi-modal style he uses in sessions. He keeps therapy conversational and straightforward, listening for the emotional reality behind the words. Dr.
Magana has worked in child protection, early childhood mental health, foster care and adoption, inpatient psychiatry, and social service programs. He has also been on staff at counseling centers and at an institute focused on bipolar spectrum disorders. These roles give him experience with complex life circumstances and multiple health concerns.
In session he aims for genuine respect and practical help. He emphasizes building trust and safety, noticing strengths, and using humor where appropriate. He draws from Attachment-Based, Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavior, and Existential approaches to suit each person’s needs.
Dr. Magana holds the credential CA Psychologist 18143. He describes himself as a father, husband, and teacher, and he is comfortable speaking conversational Spanish in sessions when needed.
Therapeutic approaches for online work and practical change
Dr. Magana commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach can help when people struggle with trust, closeness, or repetitive relationship problems. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete strategies for mood, anxiety, and ADHD-related challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is another tool he may use for emotion regulation and coping skills when strong feelings or impulsive reactions get in the way.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. He works collaboratively to identify what fits a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they may try a particular method for a few sessions and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people work face to face when schedules align, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat or text are useful for short check-ins or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to keep regular appointments, fit sessions into a workday, and continue care across locations.
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 26 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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