ARIANNA ACUÑA-STANLEY, B.A.

Supervised at TorreAlta Behavioral Health, LLC by Dr. Laurie A. Hightower, PhD, LMFT-S, LPC-S, NCC, RPT-S™

Hello, my name is Arianna Acuña-Stanley, I am currently a master’s level graduate student at St. Mary’s University. I graduated with my bachelor's from Texas Tech University in 2019 with a degree in Psychology and minor in human development and family studies. (Wreck’em!) I am a San Antonio native born and raised.

Since becoming a mom, my passion for helping my community has shifted into working with children, specifically using play therapy. I enjoy working with a diverse population and working through issues such as communication, family systems, parenting, and behavior management. I also have experience with the neurodivergent population working on self-esteem, career planning, trauma, and anxiety. I currently practice using Existential therapy but can integrate different modalities that fit per the persons needs.

I am motivated to learn and be guided by my clients in what they want to work on. My goal is to create an open, safe, and comforting environment for my clients’ personal growth.