Ricardo Garcia, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Ricardo!

I enjoy helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life's challenges. I specialize in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and enjoy collaboratively assisting people to overcome anxiety and depression.

My focus

I support teens, adults, families, and couples through life’s changes, stress, and relationship struggles. Together, we build understanding, strengthen communication, and develop coping tools so you can feel more balanced, connected, and confident in yourself and your relationships.

My approach

I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused, Narrative, DBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, and Client Centered Therapy. In working with families, I use a Structural or Experiential Approach.

My communication style

I like to keep an empathetic ear and actively listen to my client's needs and wants. I like to keep my session light but enjoy cracking the occasional joke when appropriate.

My journey to mental healthcare

Prior to becoming a therapist, I worked in the juvenile justice system, where I primarily worked with transitional-aged youth. After years in that role, I grew tired of the revolving door and didn't feel like I was making much of an impact in changing lives. I decided to return to graduate school and start my journey to becoming a therapist.

My goals for you

I collaboratively build a roadmap of realistic goals. By establishing SMART goals, we collaboratively track progress. I encourage the client to set personal goals. Treatment plans are always flexible and evolve to fit the client's needs.

Our first session

The first session is for us to get to know each other and establish rapport. Good relationships are built on trust. It's difficult to dive into personal struggles when talking to a stranger. My goal is for you to feel like you know me and for me to know who you are.

I identify as...

Male
Hispanic or Latinx
Christian

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Art Therapy

Behavioral Activation

Child/Parent Psychotherapy

Gestalt

Humanistic

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy

Ages served

Adults
Minors

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Master's in Counseling (MC) in Counseling Psychology from National University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Ricardo Garcia