Mandy Garcia
LPC, NCC

I believe in providing a creative, welcoming, and safe environment for clients to explore and process their feelings and thoughts. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and young adults and support clients in  achieving a variety of needs and goals, such as: improving self-esteem, self-reflecting and reframing negative thoughts; developing coping skills, emotional recognition/regulation, and developing social skills. Through the incorporation art, my clients can create a symbolic form of self-expression that can often be difficult to express with words.  I look forward to working with clients to achieve their social emotional goals!

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I previously worked in school counseling and mental health school-based services.  I have experience working with clients who have a wide range of challenges including anxiety and stress, transitions, ADHD, depression, and trauma.  I approach therapy with a collection of theoretical perspectives including

Art Therapy, Person-Centered approach, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution Focused.  I am also trained in EMDR  (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy).

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Why I do what I do!

I am passionate about therapy because I believe in the importance of emotional expression. Working with children, adolescents, and young adults allows me to support their growth during such important developmental stages. I’m motivated by a desire to help my clients navigate life’s challenges—whether it’s anxiety, depression or other struggles—by equipping them with the tools they need to thrive emotionally and mentally. In my free time you can find me working on craft projects such as sewing, screen printing, and collaging. On a nice day I enjoy spending time outdoors on hikes. Most recently, I've been rediscovering an old hobby by relearning how to play the piano!