Carla Garcia, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Carla!

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed or not quite like yourself, you’re not alone. In our work together, you’ll find a steady, compassionate space to tune into your inner world. With a holistic, nervous-system-based approach, we’ll build grounding tools that fit naturally into your daily life.

My focus

I work with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, life transitions, or relationship challenges. I help clients build coping skills, increase self-awareness, and find practical ways to feel calmer, more confident, and in control of daily life.

My approach

I take a supportive, collaborative approach, helping clients explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a safe space. Together, we focus on understanding challenges, building coping skills, and creating small, meaningful changes that improve daily life.

My communication style

I keep sessions calm, kind, and easy to talk in. You can be yourself and share what’s on your mind without judgment. We work together to understand patterns, bring awareness to your thoughts and feelings, and find what helps you feel calmer, more in control, and better about yourself.

My journey to mental healthcare

I became a therapist to guide people through challenges and help them notice patterns in their lives. I also focus on generational healing, supporting clients to feel calmer, more aware, and empowered to create positive change.

My goals for you

I help clients set goals that feel realistic and doable. We break bigger challenges into small, digestible steps and build on them over time, so progress feels manageable and meaningful.

Our first session

In our first session, I take the time to get to know you, your experiences, your story, and what brought you to therapy. I listen to past experiences and ask what you’d like to see from our work together. From there, we start exploring patterns in your mind and body, and guide you toward practical tools and approaches that fit your life.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Mindfulness-Based

Attachment-based

Gestalt

Motivational Interviewing

Psychoanalytic

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Focus populations

BIPOC

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Minors
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Aetna - Medicare Advantage
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from University of Southern California.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Carla Garcia