Ivonne Garcia (she/her)

LCSW
Accepting Clients

I am the founder and lead therapist of Sunshine Haven Therapy and I am currently accepting clients in Florida and North Carolina.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Raleigh, NC

Services

About My Clients

Do you feel stuck in patterns of anxiety, guilt, overthinking, or people-pleasing? Maybe you want to prioritize yourself and set healthier boundaries but struggle with the discomfort of changing long-standing patterns. I understand how challenging this can be. I help clients navigate anxiety, life transitions, boundaries, and family and relationship dynamics while developing healthier ways to cope, communicate, and care for themselves with greater confidence and self-compassion.

My Approach to Helping

I offer online therapy in North Carolina and Florida for adults navigating anxiety, people-pleasing, perfectionism, relationship and family challenges, and major life transitions. My approach is warm, collaborative, and compassionate, while also providing practical tools to help you create meaningful change. I draw from evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Psychodynamic Therapy, to help you understand the patterns that may be contributing to anxiety, overthinking, guilt, and difficulty prioritizing your own needs. Together, we can explore where these patterns come from, challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, strengthen boundaries, improve communication, and develop healthier coping strategies. Therapy is a space to slow down, gain perspective, and reconnect with yourself. My goal is to help you feel more confident navigating uncertainty, relationships, and life changes while creating a more balanced and fulfilling life.

Why I am a Good Fit for You

I believe therapy should be a place where you feel fully accepted, understood, and free to be yourself without judgment. I offer a warm, compassionate space where we can slow down, look beneath the surface, and understand what may be keeping you stuck, not just focus on quick fixes. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, relationship challenges, people-pleasing, codependency, perfectionism, self-esteem concerns, career changes, and major life transitions. I especially enjoy working with clients who feel disconnected from themselves or tired of living on autopilot and want more meaning, connection, and joy. Together, we will explore the patterns and beliefs shaping how you navigate life and relationships while building healthier ways forward. I understand that change can feel uncertain because I have experienced my own seasons of uncertainty. My goal is to meet you where you are and support you in reconnecting with yourself and creating a life that feels authentic

Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Optum
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Oxford Health Plan
  • United Healthcare
  • Oscar Health
  • Aetna
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 9 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Español
  • Rate: $150 - 150/session

Reach out to Ivonne