Bruce Aguilar

Bruce is a clinician who values honesty, presence, and grounded support. He works with adolescents, young adults, couples, and families to navigate anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relational challenges. His therapeutic approach blends warmth and empathy with direct, respectful guidance, helping clients gain insight and develop practical tools they can apply in everyday life.

Thoughtful and reflective by nature, Bruce creates a space where trust, curiosity, and growth can flourish. He has experience working with individuals, couples, and families navigating emotional regulation, life transitions, and relational challenges. He has completed Gottman Method Level 1 Couples Therapy training, equipping him with evidence-based strategies to help couples improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen connection. His interventions are clear, actionable, and designed to provide tangible benefits for clients’ daily lives.

Bruce’s background as a school counselor has shaped his approach, allowing him to provide support with structure while remaining honest and practical.

Outside of therapy, he enjoys playing baseball with friends on the SoCal Tortugas in the Orange County Amateur Baseball Association, working out, reading on his Kindle, and experimenting in the kitchen. These activities keep him grounded, energized, and mindful of life’s meaningful moments.

Bruce earned his Master’s degree in Educational and Clinical Counseling from Azusa Pacific University. He is an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC #17469), supervised by Dr. Toni Dunning, MA, DMFT, LMFT (#MFC51248). He looks forward to learning each client’s story and supporting them in finding the insight, clarity, or change they deserve.