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Online therapist

Carlos Garcia

Compassionate counselor focused on practical change

Credentials
LPC
Experience
4 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Carlos

Carlos Garcia is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with four years of counseling experience. He draws on a background that includes clinical training and long-term work in mental health settings. He speaks English and uses straightforward, practical methods to help people facing tough moments.

Carlos keeps sessions warm and interactive. He listens first, then helps people set clear goals for what they want to change. He adapts his approach to each person instead of using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Background and approach

In the room he often combines hands-on skills with guided conversations. He uses techniques that teach new ways to manage stress, anxiety, sleep problems, and mood shifts. He also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, relationship strains, and the pressures of parenting or work.

Parents and caregivers may find his focus on practical steps useful. He emphasizes communication, problem-solving, and small changes that fit into busy family life. He also addresses issues like intimacy concerns, chronic illness, and cultural factors when they come up.

Carlos describes his role as supportive and goal-oriented. He helps people notice unhelpful patterns and build realistic plans for change. If someone wants direct tools plus steady support, his style aims to balance skill-building with respectful listening.

Online approaches that focus on skills and goals

Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person seeking help. The therapist listens carefully and reflects what matters most to the client, building trust so practical work can begin. This approach helps when someone needs a respectful space to talk through feelings and priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and stress. Sessions often include homework and simple exercises to practice between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carlos will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match needs, goals, and comfort levels. He adjusts plans over time so sessions stay relevant and focused on measurable progress.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family and work schedules and to continue care when in-person meetings are impractical. Many people use a mix of formats for active skill practice and check-ins, which can help maintain momentum between appointments.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does Carlos help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, bipolar symptoms, and life changes among other issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is warm and interactive, focused on listening first and then setting clear, practical goals with the client.
What training and experience does he have?
Carlos holds a master’s level clinical degree and has four years of counseling experience combined with long-term work in mental health support roles.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with license number TX LPC 68864 and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online work.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
4 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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