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Online therapist

Amanda Garcia

Compassionate, practical support for life’s challenges

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Amanda

Amanda Garcia is a licensed clinical social worker who aims to make therapy practical and approachable. She speaks plainly and listens closely to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting challenges, and other concerns. Her style is down-to-earth and nonjudgmental, with a focus on respect and dignity for each person.

She trained at Arizona State University and has worked in a variety of settings across her ten years in the field.

Background and approach

Amanda earned her Master of Social Work through the Advanced Standing Program and holds an Arizona LCSW license, number LCSW-17676. Her experience includes supporting people who have faced trauma, abuse, abandonment, poverty, mood disorders, ADHD, and related struggles. Amanda uses a tailored approach rather than a single method.

She draws from client-centered therapy to follow a person’s lead and from cognitive behavioral tools to identify patterns that get in the way of daily life. She also brings techniques from dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused work when managing strong emotions and relationships. In sessions she balances empathy with goal-oriented planning.

She works with clients to build practical skills for coping with change, managing anger, improving communication, and addressing the fallout of loss or separation. Her aim is to help people feel more able to face difficult situations. Her practice is based in Arizona and sessions are conducted in English.

Amanda welcomes questions about approach and fit, and she encourages people to reach out when they are ready to take the next step.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Amanda blends client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in a way that translates well to online sessions. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and following the person’s goals, which helps build trust regardless of the format. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying specific skill-based changes to improve mood and daily functioning.

She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy when intense emotions or regulation skills are a concern. DBT offers concrete skills for managing strong feelings and improving distress tolerance, which can be practiced between sessions and reviewed remotely. Together these approaches allow flexibility depending on what a person needs most.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amanda will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying tools, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as progress or new challenges appear.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as flexible scheduling and easier access from home. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow sessions to fit into busy days and make it simpler to follow up between meetings. These options support continuity of care while keeping the focus on the therapeutic work.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Amanda focus on?
Amanda works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, career concerns, ADHD, and related struggles.
What is her approach in therapy?
Her style is down-to-earth and goal oriented. She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and other methods to create a plan that fits each person.
How long has she practiced?
She has ten years of experience working in a variety of clinical settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Arizona with license number AZ LCSW LCSW-17676 and practices from Arizona.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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