Kelly Garcia
she/her
About
Kelly
Welcome. My team and clients often describe me as kind, compassionate, and a steady presence. I try to bring warmth, curiosity, creativity, humor, and authenticity into every space. I create an environment of collaboration where personal exploration is encouraged as I reflect patterns and help make connections with what you bring into sessions. The experience and insight I bring plant seeds for growth with clients; take what you need and nourish it then leave what doesn't serve you. I am here for YOU, willing to hold hard conversations and discuss any issues with acceptance. I am calm, allowing clients to feel grounded after speaking with me. I see the human side of struggles and strengthen others to embrace the natural messiness of life with skills and self-compassion. With me you will grow/stretch as I gently challenge you to think about things differently, navigate stages of change, and find ways to make tough moments lighter.
I spend my time with my elementary age son and husband. I am Southern California homegrown and transplanted my family Oregon in Fall 2024. I am a pet lover; your fur babies are always welcome to join session. I have a cuddly calico cat Athena and playful blue heeler dog Gaia who make occasional appearances. I am dancer at my core. I grew up dancing and when I find the stiffness of life weighing on me, I try to move my body. Whenever the opportunity allows, which is not as often as I'd like with work/family/life, I will be dancing at home, with friends, or at a dance studio. I enjoy writing using a journal and finding ways to express myself. I also like reading dark thrillers or shows (I enjoy the justice at the end of these intense stories). I am passionate about chosen family and put intention to creating support systems for myself and others.
Kelly
treats clients with
Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Weight Management
Gender Identity
Eating Disorders
Cultural or Racial Identity
Life Transitions
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Autism
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Sleep or Insomnia
Grief and Loss
Anger
Trauma and PTSD
Relationship Difficulties
ADHD
Childhood Challenges
Communities
Kelly
specializes in
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Men's Issues
Women's Issues
Immigrants/Refugees
Spirituality
Older Adults
Religion
Approaches
Kelly
can use
Somatic Therapies
Harm Reduction for Substance Use Disorders
Seeking Safety
Humanistic/Transpersonal
Control Mastery
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Motivational Interviewing
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Mindfulness
Narrative Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Psychodynamic
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Kelly
education and experience
- Education: Masters of Science degrees from California Statue University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, CA.
- Licensure: Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, CA.
- Experience: Clinical Director of National IOP telehealth program at Discovery Practice Management, Insurance Utilization Review Manager for IOP/PHP/RTC facilities in CA, Program Director Discovery Mood & Anxiety, adolescent (11-18 years) PHP/IOP treatment center Newport Beach, CA. Associate Program Therapist at Center fro Discovery, eating disorder PHP/IOP treatment center Newport Beach, CA.
Kelly
license information