Joanna Garcia (she/her)

LMHC
Accepting Clients

I support caring, high-achieving adults, especially BIPOC & LGBTQ+ folks, carrying a lot and longing to reconnect with themselves.

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Auburndale, MA

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Free 15-minute call, no obligation.

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

You’ve learned to push through, stay composed, and carry more than your share. On the outside, you may seem capable and reliable; inside, you might feel anxious, burned out, or disconnected from yourself. I work with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, burnout, identity, and life transitions. I often work with BIPOC adults and adult children of immigrants navigating cultural and family expectations. You may be ready to understand yourself differently and make more room for your own needs.

My Background and Approach

My style is warm, collaborative, relational, and culturally responsive. I earned my BA in Psychology and Spanish from Wellesley College and my MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lesley University. My clinical background includes bilingual counseling in domestic violence services and college mental health. I’m licensed in MA and NH and am Level 1 trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS). I integrate IFS, somatic awareness, and trauma-informed care to help you get curious about the parts of yourself that worry, overwork, self-criticize, protect, or carry old hurts. Rather than trying to get rid of these parts, we can understand what they’ve been trying to do for you and build a more compassionate relationship with yourself. I’m present and engaged in our work and honor your pace, identities, voice, and intuition.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe healing can be an act of reclamation and liberation. You deserve space to feel, rest, take up space, and tend to your own needs without guilt. I’m especially passionate about supporting BIPOC, LGBTQ+, first-generation adults, and adult children of immigrants who have spent years navigating expectations, over-functioning, or carrying unspoken stories. I care deeply about racial justice, immigrant communities, queer and trans liberation, and collective healing. I welcome conversations about how culture, identity, relationships, spirituality, and systems shape our internal worlds and the ways we’ve learned to survive and belong. I offer a free 30-minute video consultation if you’d like to explore whether working together feels like a good fit. My practice days are Monday through Thursday, and I currently have daytime availability for new clients. I typically respond to inquiries within 1–2 business days.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Culturally Sensitive Therapy Internal Family Systems Trauma Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Relational Therapy
  • Integrative Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma Relationship Issues
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Spirituality
  • Women's Issues

Client Focus

Languages
English, Español

Qualifications

License
LMHC, State of Massachusetts · #12598
Years in practice
9 years
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
  • Optum
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health
  • Blue Cross blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Tufts commercial
  • UHC/Optum
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • Tufts Health Plan
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
Telehealth
Available

Location

Primary Location

Auburndale, MA 02466
6177951557
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At A Glance

  • Experience: 9 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Español
  • Rate: $165/session

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