Andres Garcia, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Andres!

I work with adults of all ages and specialize in addiction, depression, trauma, and anxiety. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help my clients make progress and start feeling better.

My focus

My style works well for adults dealing with life transitions and learning to cope with difficult situations like anxiety, depression, stress, anger, and frustration. I help you navigate these periods, build skills to feel better about yourself, and develop a more positive outlook.

My approach

My approach varies based on your unique needs. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to understand why you're coming to therapy and create a road map to your mental health and well-being.

My communication style

My communication style is calm, understanding, and genuine. I want you to feel comfortable talking with me and not feel judged in session.

My journey to mental healthcare

I became a therapist because when I needed help and support, I could not find or access professional help from folks who looked and sounded like me. Good people guided me to be of service to others and use my gifts to help individuals become their true, authentic selves.

My goals for you

My approach to goal setting is all about working together to understand what you hope to achieve. This begins by building a relationship surrounded by trust. Over time, we will set goals together and track your progress.

Our first session

In our first session, we'll spend most of our time talking about what brought you to therapy and what may be contributing to you feeling this way. The first session is about making an initial connection and getting a better understanding of the direction we need to go to support you.

I identify as...

Male
Hispanic or Latinx
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

+ 5 more

Focus populations

BIPOC

Body Positivity

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

Racial Justice

Recovery/12 Step Friendly

Vegan

+ 6 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem
Arlo

+ 26 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) in Mental Health from University of California, Los Angeles.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Andres Garcia