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Brenda Garcia, LCSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Brenda

Brenda Garcia is an LCSW with ten years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, mood concerns, and life transitions. She supports clients facing depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction-related struggles, attention concerns such as ADHD, and a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges.

Background and approach

Her practice also addresses attachment and abandonment wounds, body image and eating-related issues, caregiver stress, codependency, and impulsivity among other focus areas. Brenda approaches therapy with warmth and nonjudgmental curiosity, creating space for clients to explore difficult feelings and the experiences that shape them.

She combines evidence-based tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused methods with psychodynamic and client-centered perspectives to identify patterns and build practical coping skills. Sessions emphasize collaborative goal-setting and attention to root causes while teaching strategies to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Fluent in English and Spanish and licensed as an LCSW in Florida and Texas, she offers multiple remote session formats to fit different schedules. Interested clients can begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short questionnaire, and scheduling according to availability.

Approaches That Guide Remote Care and Progress

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and move toward valued actions even when difficult feelings are present; it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that contribute to depression, anxiety, and many everyday struggles. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes empathetic listening and validation to create a supportive environment where clients can explore emotions and build self-awareness.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting techniques over time to match evolving needs and treatment aims.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so clients can choose formats that fit their routines and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions during busy schedules, manage ongoing skills practice between meetings, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Brenda commonly address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends warmth and nonjudgmental curiosity with active, collaborative problem solving to explore emotions and identify practical coping strategies.
What is her professional background?
She brings ten years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker working with diverse emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and Texas with practice ties to Florida; licensing details are FL LCSW SW22051 and TX LCSW 68219.
Does she provide services in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How can someone begin working with her?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Texas, Florida

Languages

English, Spanish