PuttingFamilyFirst

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

TG Portrait of Tania Garcia
Online therapist

Tania Garcia

Compassionate practical support for family life

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
18 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Tania

Tania Garcia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of experience. She practices in Florida and works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, depression, and family matters. She speaks English and Spanish and accepts international clients.

Tania keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens first, then helps identify small, manageable steps. Parents often come with questions about communication, blended families, or fatherhood issues; she focuses on clear strategies that fit day-to-day life.

Background and approach

Her background includes long experience using evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and emotionally-focused work for relationships. She also draws on client-centered and existential ideas to help people find meaning and rebuild routines after loss or life change. Tania has worked with a broad set of concerns including grief, eating and body image struggles, caregiver stress, codependency, and communication problems.

She also supports people navigating adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, and autism-related challenges. Sessions may use video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Costs vary by location and depend on the subscription model which can be canceled at any time.

To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to therapist availability.

Approaches for online family and relationship work

Client-centered work focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs. It helps people feel heard and guides conversations toward practical change in relationships and daily routines.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches simple tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change habits that get in the way of parenting or relationships.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, targets connection between partners and family members. It helps people understand emotional patterns and practice new ways of responding to one another.

Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and life circumstances and then recommend one or a combination of methods. Clients and therapist check in and adjust the plan as work progresses.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people meet face to face from home, while phone sessions suit those on the go. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter, focused check-ins between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy family life and to continue work through life transitions.

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.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does she address?
Tania works with issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, self-esteem, depression, grief, family problems, and coping with life changes.
What is her style in sessions?
She uses a straightforward, collaborative style that starts with listening and then focuses on small, practical steps clients can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of experience supporting adults and families through a range of life challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds the Florida LCSW license FL LCSW SW6117 and practices with a focus on clients in Florida while also accepting international clients.
Which languages are available?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
How can sessions be held?
Sessions can be conducted by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what the client prefers.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Next step

Talk to Tania

  • Takes a few minutes
  • Nothing to set up just to look
  • Stop at any point