Paola Garcia (she/her)

LMFT

Hi I'm Paola. I'm an English and Spanish speaking Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist from Dallas, TX.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Texas

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family

About My Clients

My specializations are in young adults, women's health, stress/anxiety, major depressive and post-partum depression, grief and trauma(familial, physical, sexual emotional), BIPOC and latino/hispanic mental health.

My Background and Approach

I received my Bachelor of Science in Psychology/Behavioral Neuroscience from St. Edward's University and my Master of Science in Psychology with a certification in Psychological services for Spanish Speaking Populations at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. I work from a solution-focused approach from which I was trained in but I also incorporate a mindfulness-based, humanistic, client-centered and existential approaches.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I hope to provide every client that I meet with an open, inviting and calming space to explore and reflect within themselves how to grow, release, expand, and share their experiences with me. I will tailor your shared experiences and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I look forward to working alongside with you on your continuing journey through a reflection of self, awareness and inspired change.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Family Therapy Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Family Systems
  • Family Therapy
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Depression Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Racial Identity
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Cigna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
  • Friday Health Plans
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 9 years of practice
  • Languages: Español
  • Rate: $45 - 95/session

Reach out to Paola