Lytara Garcia, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Lytara!

I work with adults navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. Whether you're feeling burned out, struggling with motivation, or processing past experiences, I'm here to help you build the skills and clarity you need to move forward.

My focus

I work best with adults struggling with depression, anxiety, work stress, and trauma. You might feel unmotivated, burned out, restless at night, or find yourself zoning out or binging on social media. We'll address these patterns through time management, life skills, redirection, and challenging negative thoughts.

My approach

I'm an eclectic practitioner, drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, harm reduction, and mindfulness. We'll find what works best for you based on where you are in life. Together, we'll set goals, challenge negative thoughts, and prepare for obstacles.

My communication style

My style is calm, personable, and humorous when appropriate. I want to build a safe space where you can share anything without feeling judged.

My journey to mental healthcare

From a young age, people have trusted me with their stories. Strangers would share intimate struggles, and I felt honored to listen and help. Those experiences inspired me to become a therapist, offering coping tools, encouragement, and support for processing trauma.

My goals for you

My approach is gentle, supportive, and solution-focused. We'll start with your goal-oriented topic, process it, learn from it, and follow up with skills and reminders. My goal is to help you develop healthy habits, improve decision-making, and enhance emotional and social functioning.

Our first session

We'll get to know each other. I'll ask about your therapy goals, current coping skills, past therapy experiences, and what signs will show you're improving. You're welcome to ask me questions about my work experience too.

I identify as...

Female
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Gestalt

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work in Family and Children and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in CA, NV, UT, Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) from University of Southern California (2014).

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Lytara Garcia