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Karla Garcia-Velez, LCSW

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationColorado
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Karla

Karla Garcia-Velez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who integrates evidence-based therapies to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, and other life challenges.

Background and approach

With seven years of clinical experience, she adapts proven approaches to match each person’s needs and strengths, putting emphasis on practical skills and meaningful goals. She works in both English and Spanish and practices in Colorado.

Her style blends goal-focused strategies with a collaborative, client-centered stance. She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and hypnotherapy as appropriate, tailoring interventions to fit the presenting concern - whether that involves coping with caregiving stress, processing trauma and loss, addressing sleep and concentration problems, or navigating relationship and identity issues.

Karla emphasizes building a respectful, trusting connection first, then partners with clients to clarify priorities and develop coping tools. Available through multiple online formats, Karla guides clients through transitions, career challenges, addictive behaviors, and long-term medical or end-of-life stressors while acknowledging each individual’s context and cultural background.

Her approach balances practical techniques with attention to values and resilience to help clients move toward the changes they want.

Approach-Focused Online Care for Everyday Challenges



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept uncomfortable feelings while committing to meaningful action. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where shifting focus toward what matters can support change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and developing practical skills to alter behaviors and emotional responses; it is effective for depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and difficulty with concentration. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers structured skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for people struggling with intense emotions or relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and presenting concerns to determine which combination of methods fits best, and she will adjust the plan as progress and needs evolve. This allows the work to remain flexible and personalized rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy with this practitioner is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different lifestyles and schedules. These formats make it easier to access regular support from Colorado without commuting, and they allow therapeutic work to continue through life changes and busy periods while maintaining continuity of care.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Karla commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and family problems, caregiving stress, sleep difficulties, addictions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her work is collaborative and client-centered, drawing on acceptance-based, cognitive, and behavioral techniques to build skills and clarify values while adapting methods to individual needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience as a licensed social worker supporting people through life transitions, chronic illness, grief, and other concerns.
Where is Karla licensed and practicing?
She holds an LCSW and practices in Colorado; her license is listed as CO LCSW 09925572.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are available in English and Spanish to accommodate a broader range of clients.
What session formats does she provide?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English, Spanish

What Karla can help with

Karla Garcia-Velez works with clients on stress and anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching.

How Karla approaches therapy

Karla's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Karla is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Colorado, with 7 years of clinical experience.