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Online therapist

David Garcia

Practical, compassionate counseling for life transitions

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

About David

David Garcia is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of experience. He focuses on helping people understand how life, relationships, and environments shape their struggles. He listens without judgment and aims to help clients find clear steps forward.

David began practicing as an LPC in 2014 and has worked in public, nonprofit, higher education, and corporate settings. That range gives him a practical view of everyday pressures and systems that affect decision making and well-being.

Background and approach

In sessions he names strengths and looks for small, doable changes. He uses straightforward methods to address stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and questions about identity and relationships. He also supports people facing career transitions, college-related challenges, and major life changes.

His style is warm and collaborative. He encourages clients to set concrete goals and to test new approaches between meetings. Progress is measured by workable steps rather than abstract ideals.

David works from human-centered values and leans on evidence-based techniques when useful. He aims to reduce overwhelm and increase clarity so clients can make choices that fit their values and circumstances.

Approaches for online work and what to expect

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client's perspective guides the work. It helps when someone needs to feel heard and understood before making changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses simple exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns and is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and the client’s goals. Rather than dwelling on problems, it helps identify what a preferred future looks like and the immediate actions that move someone toward it.

Finding the right approach is often a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That choice can shift over time as the client makes progress.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions suit those on the go, and live chat or text-based messaging work for short check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy family or work schedule and to keep momentum between sessions.

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.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, LGBT concerns, career transitions, and related life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are warm and collaborative with a focus on setting goals and testing practical changes between meetings.
How long has he practiced?
He has practiced as a Licensed Professional Counselor for 15 years, beginning in 2014.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds the TX LPC 70054 license and practices from Texas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients served?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and starting therapy work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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