Karla Garcia-Velez , LCSW

Karla Garcia-Velez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who uses practical, person-centered work to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and brings seven years of experience to sessions with people in Colorado. Karla focuses on issues that affect women’s daily lives, including self-esteem, body image, caregiving stress, and coping with illness.

She meets each person where they are and picks approaches that fit that person’s needs. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented. Tools can include acceptance and commitment strategies, cognitive techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts, or mindfulness and DBT skills for emotion regulation.

Karla also supports people facing grief, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, sleep problems, and career or relationship stress. She can help with fertility or end-of-life concerns and the strain of caring for others. Conversations often mix practical coping skills with exploration of values and priorities.

Her style is collaborative and respectful. She helps people set realistic goals and practices skills between sessions. Hypnotherapy may be used at times when it fits someone’s goals, alongside talk-based work.

Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. People who want to start choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Practical approaches for therapy online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and major life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches straightforward skills to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going. It is often used for depression, anxiety, and sleep issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work with a therapist. Karla will discuss goals, preferences, and everyday routines to decide which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is tracked or needs change.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and styles. Video calls let people practice skills face-to-face. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to fit brief check-ins during busy days. These options make regular contact and consistent practice more manageable for people juggling work, caregiving, or health concerns.