LMFT, 5 years of experience
New to Grow
My name is Elizabeth Garcia, and I am a proud first-generation Latina with a Master’s in Counseling Psychology. I specialize in working with individuals, families and couples, helping them heal from trauma, navigate parenting and postpartum challenges, manage anxiety and move through life’s many transitions. I am especially passionate about supporting mothers through the emotional complexities of postpartum, ensuring they feel seen, supported, and empowered during one of the most transformative times in their lives. I also deeply value working with individuals who are actively breaking generational cycles. It’s courageous work, and I’m honored to walk alongside those choosing to create a healed version of themselves and hopeful future for their children.
Our first session is a chance for us to begin building a foundation of trust and understanding. I’ll guide you through a comprehensive assessment where we’ll explore your goals for therapy, current challenges, and any key aspects of your background; including childhood experiences that may still be shaping your adult life. This is a space for you to feel heard, supported, and safe as we begin to connect the dots and set the direction for your healing journey.
I bring a collaborative, trauma-informed approach that’s grounded in psychodynamic, attachment, and family systems theories. I truly believe you are the expert of your life. My role isn’t to “fix” you or tell you what to do, it’s to walk with you, offer support, and help make sense of the hard stuff. I show up as a human first, using humor, empathy, and authenticity to create a safe, non-judgmental space where healing can happen without power dynamics. Together, we’ll develop tools to navigate whatever life throws your way. We’ll explore what’s working, what’s not, and build on the strengths you already have to create meaningful, lasting change.
Are you navigating the challenges of postpartum, working to break generational cycles, or feeling overwhelmed by parenting struggles? You're not alone and you don’t have to do it alone. I help individuals like you feel supported, empowered, and seen. Together, we’ll work on healing old wounds, creating healthier boundaries, and building sustainable coping strategies that align with the life you’re trying to create. If you're ready to navigate pushback when setting boundaries, foster secure attachment, and communicate in a way that truly reflects your values, I’m here to guide you every step of the way.
I work with you to explore the deeper roots of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors by uncovering how past experiences shape your present challenges. This is an approach to understand yourself on a deeper level and process childhood wounds that show up in adulthood.
I help families and individuals build resilience, restore connection, develop healthy attachments and heal from generational trauma. I help clients explore how those early bonds may be influencing current struggles with trust, intimacy, self-worth, or emotional regulation. Together, we’ll build emotional skills and create lasting change.
I help you explore how your thoughts, feelings, and actions are connected. Together, we identify unhelpful thinking patterns, often called cognitive distortions and use practical tools to work through them. We also look at how certain thoughts can intensify emotions, and practice ways to challenge and reframe them. By learning these skills, you can begin to ease symptoms, feel more balanced, and create lasting, positive change in your life.
In my work, I use a Trauma-Informed Care approach, which means I understand that past painful or overwhelming experiences can shape how we see ourselves, relate to others, and respond to the world. I prioritize creating a safe, supportive space where you feel respected, empowered, and in control of your healing process. Part of this work involves gently re-establishing a sense of safety within your body after trauma, helping you reconnect with yourself in a way that feels grounding and secure. Together, we’ll explore your experiences at a pace that feels comfortable, build tools to manage triggers, and strengthen your resilience so you can move forward feeling grounded and supported.
I use EFT to help you better understand and express your emotions in a way that strengthens your connection to yourself and others. This approach focuses on identifying the emotional patterns that shape how you relate, especially in important relationships, and uncovering the deeper needs beneath those emotions. Together, we’ll create a safe space to explore and share those feelings, repair emotional bonds, and build new patterns of connection, trust, and security.