Paola Garcia , LPC

Paola Garcia is a Licensed Professional Counselor with three years of clinical experience based in Texas. She works with people facing anxiety, stress, depression, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Paola aims to create a calm space where clients feel heard and respected from the start.

Her approach is straightforward and down to earth. She listens first, then helps people set realistic goals they can work toward between sessions. Paola uses practical tools to manage strong emotions and break unhelpful patterns that get in the way of day-to-day life.

Clients often focus on relationships, intimacy-related concerns, attachment or codependency issues, and challenges around parenting and family roles. She also supports people dealing with career strain, compassion fatigue, postpartum depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Women’s issues and young adult concerns are included among her areas of focus.

Paola blends techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods to match each person’s needs. She encourages small, manageable steps and values each client’s pace and background. Sessions aim to build clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and stronger self-compassion.

People who prefer a practical, warm approach tend to fit well with her style. Paola describes therapy as a collaborative process where you and she work together to find what helps most now and next.

Approach-driven care available online

Paola draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people make steady changes. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking meaningful action even when emotions are hard, which can help with life transitions and feelings of emptiness. CBT looks at unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and offers concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, and anger.

She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize listening and validating each person's experience. Finding the right approach is collaborative - Paola will discuss different options with you, try practical techniques, and adjust based on what works for your goals and preferences.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues. Phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter, focused exchanges during a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy part of a real-life schedule while working on steady progress.