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Carlos Garcia

Compassionate, practical therapy for real-life challenges

LPC Texas

Experience
4 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Career
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Carlos

Carlos Garcia is an LPC practicing in Texas who brings four years of counseling experience and a background in mental health case management to his work.

Background and approach

He holds a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and spent over a decade supervising mental health case management before focusing on direct counseling. That blend of clinical training and administrative experience informs a pragmatic, informed approach to care.

His style is warm, interactive, and grounded in respect and compassion. He draws from client-centered methods to create a collaborative space and uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges.

Solution-focused strategies help clients set practical goals and build momentum toward change. Carlos works with a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, parenting, career and life-purpose questions, chronic illness and disability, intimacy and communication problems, and mood issues such as bipolar disorder.

He adapts conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs and emphasizes dignity and practical steps that move clients toward their goals.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Online work with Carlos integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered listening into a process that focuses on clear thinking and meaningful change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy involves identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and learning practical skills to alter patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress-related symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental space where the person’s perspective and values guide the pace and goals of work.

Carlos approaches treatment collaboratively and sees finding the right approach as part of the therapeutic process. He will work with clients to weigh which methods fit their needs and preferences, adjusting strategies over time so goals remain relevant and achievable. This collaborative stance helps shape short-term plans and longer-term growth.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access ongoing support from Texas without travel, and they allow for a mix of real-time conversations and written check-ins depending on what the client and therapist find most helpful.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Carlos works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and communication problems, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and family concerns, chronic illness and disability, bipolar disorder, and life-purpose or career questions.
How would you describe his therapeutic approach and style?
He combines a warm, interactive manner with client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies to tailor work to each person’s needs.
What is his professional background and experience?
He has four years of counseling experience and previously worked more than ten years as a mental health case management supervisor after earning a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology.
What credentials and licensure does he hold and where is he located?
He is licensed as an LPC with license TX LPC 68864 and practices in Texas.
Can non-U.S. or international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients and provides services to clients located in Texas.
Which session formats are available for online work?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessInfidelityIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsParanoiaSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English