Araceli “Ari” Cabarcas, Psy.D

 Sitka 

Specialty 

Behavioral Health, Psychology

Certification 

Behavioral Health, Clinician

Education 

Dr. Cabarcas holds a Doctorate of Psychology degree from California Southern University in Irvine, Calif. She also holds a Master of Arts degree in psychology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from National University in San Diego. Before moving to Sitka in July 2012, Dr. Cabarcas worked in California as the YWCA director for a domestic violence treatment program, a trainer for the Anti-Defamation League, a talk radio show host, the writer of an advice column and two books about domestic violence and women who are abusive (one in English, one in Spanish), and she spent a decade working in private practice. She also worked for the Broward County Correctional Facility Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program in Florida.

Awards & Honors 

Dr. Cabarcas was the 1999 San Diego Latina of the Year and was on the 2008 Riverside County Women to Watch List.

Special Interests: 

Dr. Cabarcas has medical interests include biological psychology, forensic psychology and neuropsychology, and she enjoys church, spending time with her daughter, kayaking, snorkeling, reading and learning.