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IN-PERSON & ONLINE COUNSELING IN BOCA RATON, FL

Empowering Therapy for Children, Teens, and Adults

Does this sound like you or your child?

  • Feeling lonely and not understood.

  • Regularly stressed, worried, or panicky.

  • Confidence is at an all-time low.

  • Struggling to remain motivated.

  • Feeling exhausted and drained.

  • Sinking into increasingly negative feelings.

If so, I am here to help.

Hi, I am Ara Mascarenas

I am a bilingual, empathetic, passionate, playful therapist who can help you find a way back to your authentic self. I've worked with children, teens, and young adults in various settings including schools, community centers, and my private practice.

I do not pretend to know more than you or be an expert on your life. I trust that you and your body know what is best for you.

My job is to walk through the mess with you and guide you in your journey to find yourself.

I believe you and your feelings. Nothing is wrong with you, and you have no bad parts. Together, we will find your way, remove the shame, and empower you to live authentically. 

I can’t promise therapy will be easy, but it will be worth it.

MORE ABOUT ARA

Counseling Specialties

Anxiety & Depression Counseling

Navigating life, school, and work can be overwhelming, affecting feelings about yourself, motivation, and willingness to show up for yourself and others.

Therapy helps you conquer challenges, believe in yourself, and build confidence to take control of your life.

Attachment & Trauma Counseling

Being human is all about connection and belonging, but you struggle to connect meaningfully with your child, friends, or partner.

Therapy will show you that there is nothing wrong with you. You will be able to understand yourself better and why and how you show up with others. 

Eating Disorders & Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Counseling

Struggling with body image, food, and other fixations can hinder enjoying the present moment, negatively impact health, and stifle self-expression.

Therapy helps build a better relationship with your mind and body and discover new patterns aligned with your values.

Family & Divorce Counseling

Navigating divorce can strain your family bonds, disrupt daily routines, and create uncertainty about the future, making it challenging to move forward.

Therapy will help you process changes, improve family communication, and build resilience, guiding your family toward a new chapter of stability and growth.

Don’t wait, begin your healing journey today. 

🌟 Gratitude Post 🌟 I am deeply thankful for the opportunity to be part of your lives and hear about your incredible milestones and moments. Your trust means the world to me. #therapist #therapy #gratitude #mentalhealth
1. "I see you're trying really hard, and I'm proud of you for not giving up." Inspired by: Dr. Becky Kennedy's "Good Inside" Why it works: Acknowledging effort over outcome helps children build resilience and a growth mindset. 2.
Though it may sound counter-intuitive when your child expresses fear, anxiety, or frustration saying "it's okay" will invalidate those emotions. It is not okay, that is why they are expressing those emotions. Instead, try saying something
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Just a little reminder for the parents out there struggling to believe they are good parents. You show up. You care. You are enough. #parent #parenting #worth #good #reminder #therapy #therapist
In my work with families, I notice the ache parents feel when seeing their children struggle. It's hard to sit with the rawness and vulnerability of those feelings. The instinct might be to distract and fix, no one wants their loved ones to suffer.