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Arely Garcia

Compassionate, practical support for life transitions

LCSW, CSW Colorado

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Arely

Arely Garcia is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Colorado with three years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem concerns, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

Arely draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods to help clients clarify goals and develop practical skills for everyday challenges. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore difficult feelings and shift unhelpful patterns.

Arely emphasizes collaborative work, meeting each person where they are and tailoring sessions to individual needs. Her approach supports clients who want concrete tools as well as space to process loss, changes, or identity concerns.

Arely offers services in English and Spanish and brings training in cognitive behavioral approaches alongside other therapies to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotion regulation. She encourages those seeking more satisfying, manageable ways of living to take the first step and reach out for support.

Therapeutic approaches and remote care options

Arely uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering concrete strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety and low mood. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which emphasizes values-based action and learning to live with difficult emotions while pursuing meaningful goals. These approaches can assist with coping, motivation, and improving daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together; Arely takes a collaborative stance and will help clients explore which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adapts techniques from different modalities to match each person’s needs, balancing skill-building with time to process losses or transitions.

Online sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varying schedules and communication styles. Remote options can make it easier to maintain consistency in care while accessing support from home or on the go, and she will discuss which format best supports a client’s therapeutic goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes, plus additional areas such as aging and geriatric issues, body image, communication problems, and immigration issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is client-centered and collaborative, combining practical skill-building with opportunities to process emotions in a nonjudgmental setting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life transition concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in Colorado with licence detail CO LCSW CSW.09931665.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish; she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Clients may work with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBody imageCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English, Spanish