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Brenda Garcia

Brenda Garcia

LCSW

Therapist · Florida · 10+ years of experience

Calm guidance for strong emotions and change

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  • Nonjudgmental listening
  • Practical coping skills
  • English and Spanish

About Brenda

Brenda Garcia is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people handle stress, anger, anxiety, grief, and other emotional struggles. She uses a calm, nonjudgmental approach so clients can talk openly about what’s hard. Brenda encourages small steps that lead to clearer thinking and steadier moods.

In sessions she listens first and follows the person’s pace. Conversations aim to name feelings, spot patterns, and find concrete ways to cope day to day. She draws on several well known approaches to shape the work, matching tools to what the person needs in the moment.

Brenda blends practical strategies with deeper reflection. That can mean learning skills to manage strong reactions, coaching around relationships and communication, or looking at how past experiences affect current behavior. She helps people work on issues like addiction, eating concerns, codependency, and impulsivity by building safer routines and clearer choices.

Her clinical methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered care, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused techniques. These help with problems such as trauma, attachment concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions. Brenda uses plain language and concrete steps so progress feels reachable.

She brings ten years of experience and practices in Florida. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Brenda invites people who are ready to take the next step to try a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first meeting.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Texas, Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It encourages choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with anger, anxiety, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thinking, feeling, and behavior pieces and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood swings. Client-centered therapy centers the person's experience and pace, with the therapist offering empathy and reflection to help people feel heard and decide what changes matter to them.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Brenda will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they can try methods and adjust the plan so it fits the client's needs and what they want to work on.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce commute time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let clients meet in times that suit their schedule and access support from different locations within the same state. Ask about specific formats offered so you know what will work best for your routine and goals.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English, Spanish
License (Texas)
LCSW · No. 68219
License (Florida)
LCSW · No. SW22051
NPI
1366938359

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

Brenda supports people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship struggles, eating issues, grief, ADHD, and related challenges.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. She listens first, helps name patterns, and works with clients to try practical coping steps.

How long has she been practicing?

She has ten years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location apply?

She holds LCSW credentials and practices in Florida; the credential appears as LCSW on her profile.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Are international clients accepted?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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