
Dr. Arthur Magana
Experienced, compassionate psychologist in California
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Experienced, compassionate psychologist in California
Start with Dr. Arthur MaganaLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Dr. Arthur Magana is a licensed clinical psychologist based in Sacramento, California, with 26 years of experience in the mental health field. He combines academic training from the University of California, Antioch University, and the School of Professional Psychology in San Francisco with early doctoral work at the Institute for Integral Studies in San Francisco to form a broad, multi-modal therapeutic approach.
His professional background includes work in child protection, early child development and infant-toddler mental health, foster care and adoption, inpatient psychiatric settings, and roles as a social worker and supervisor for social service programs. He has served on staff at numerous counseling centers and practiced at the Institute for Bi Polar Spectrum Disorders in Folsom, California, giving him experience across a wide range of client needs and clinical settings.
Dr. Magana approaches therapy with genuine respect and aims to understand a person’s emotional reality, strengths, and sense of safety as they move forward. He identifies as a multi-modal clinician who draws on various schools of thought, values the role of humor in healing, and brings perspectives shaped by life as a father, husband, teacher, and Latino therapist. He is comfortable working in conversational Spanish and practices with a California psychologist license (license number 18143).
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All therapists involved are licensed professionals, and clients may switch therapists at any time if they seek a different fit. For many people, online therapy provides a convenient, effective way to address everyday mental health concerns while fitting treatment into a busy life.