Dina Garza

Compassionate, practical support for life’s challenges

LPC Texas

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method
Languages: English

About Dina

Dina Garza is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Texas who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, and a wide range of other life challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on eight years of clinical experience to help clients build practical skills, recover from difficult experiences, and strengthen their sense of agency and motivation. Her style centers on collaboration and respect for each person’s expertise in their own life.

Dina combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with trauma-informed and mindfulness-based techniques to address unhelpful thoughts, emotional regulation, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning. She also integrates solution-focused strategies and elements of the Gottman Method where relationship dynamics are relevant, tailoring interventions to each client’s goals.

Dina emphasizes a strengths-based perspective, helping clients identify existing resources and small, achievable steps toward change. She encourages people who are taking the first step toward therapy and offers support in building confidence and practical coping strategies for ongoing growth.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain distress. This approach is practical and skills-focused, often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day challenges. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing and integrating traumatic experiences using techniques that reduce the intensity of distressing memories and improve coping skills, making it useful for people recovering from abuse or significant loss. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance skills that support emotional regulation and reduce reactivity in stressful situations.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore goals, preferences, and how different methods might fit their needs, adjusting strategies over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access ongoing support around work, caregiving, or other commitments, and allow clients to use therapeutic tools and check-ins in ways that suit their routines. Licensed professionals can adapt evidence-based techniques to remote formats to maintain momentum and promote consistent progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dina commonly address?

Dina works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, career stress, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?

Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness, solution-focused techniques, trauma-informed work, and relationship-focused methods when appropriate.

What level of experience does she bring?

She has eight years of professional experience providing clinical support and practical skills to people navigating a variety of emotional and relational concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with the license number TX LPC 72668.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.

In what session formats can clients meet her?

Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on scheduling and preferences.

How does pricing and payment work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stress Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English