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Paola Garcia

Compassionate, practical care for life’s turning points

LPC Texas

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

Paola Garcia is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with three years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods to help clients address challenges such as self-esteem struggles, motivation, relationship and intimacy concerns, and the lingering effects of trauma and abuse. Her practice emphasizes a respectful, client-centered stance that starts by listening and honoring each person’s unique story.

Paola blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and acceptance-focused strategies to build practical skills for emotion regulation, coping, and clearer decision-making. She also integrates motivational interviewing and narrative approaches when clients are exploring values, life purpose, or difficult relational patterns like codependency and attachment concerns.

Clients can expect a supportive space where pace is set collaboratively and goals are shaped around individual needs. Paola works with issues ranging from career stress and compassion fatigue to postpartum depression, grief around separation, and questions of forgiveness and self-love, aiming to help people reconnect with strengths and move toward meaningful change.

How Paola Uses Effective Approaches in Online Therapy

Paola often incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical strategies for reducing anxiety, managing depression, and improving coping skills. CBT involves setting clear goals, practicing new skills between sessions, and tracking progress to create measurable change.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support clients in clarifying personal values and learning to accept difficult internal experiences while committing to meaningful action. ACT can be especially useful for people wrestling with life transitions, feelings of emptiness, or persistent self-criticism.

Finding the right combination of approaches is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to select methods that match their needs, preferences, and goals, and she adjusts strategies over time based on what is most helpful in practice.

Online therapy with Paola is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, and other obligations while still engaging in structured therapeutic work with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career concerns, and ADHD among other topics listed in the profile.
What is the therapist's overall approach in sessions?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness, acceptance strategies, motivational interviewing, and narrative work to build coping skills and clarify values.
How much professional experience does the therapist have?
She has three years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including life transitions, postpartum depression, compassion fatigue, and relationship difficulties.
What are the therapist's credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas; license details are TX LPC 92989 as provided in the profile.
In what language are sessions offered and can international clients participate?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online care?
Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate varying needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityJealousyLife purposePostpartum depressionSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English