My name is Virgen Garcia. I am Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in Florida with 7 years of experience as a therapist. I graduated with my Masters in Social Work from Barry University in Miami, Florida. I speak both English and Spanish. I use different approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, client-centered, and motivational interviewing. I have experience working with individuals struggling with negative self-talk, low self-esteem, substance use, depression, anxiety, and history of trauma. It takes great courage to seek help to start your process for change, self-discovery, and healing. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support you. I look forward to working with you.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in meeting the client where they are and using reflective questions to guide sessions and change. I believe in treating everyone with respect and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
When working with me you can expect me to use different approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. You can expect to learn some skills and be encouraged to implement these skills during your daily life. At times I may provide worksheets which I feel may be beneficial for you to work on and for us to discuss.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
All clients are different even when presenting with the same symptoms or diagnosis. Therefore, I always tailor my sessions based on the client not the presenting problems. During my years in practice I have become comfortable with many presenting problems such as anxiety, grief, depression, self-worth, trauma, and substance use.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I use different approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, client-centered, and motivational interviewing. I have experience working with individuals struggling with negative self-talk, low self-esteem, substance use, depression, anxiety, and history of trauma. My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in meeting the client where they are and using reflective questions to guide sessions and change. I believe in treating everyone with respect and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.