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Terry Garcia

LCSW (she/her)20 years of experience
Often rebooked
5.0 (11)
Authentic
Warm
Open-minded

Hello, I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with adults navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, and everyday stressors. I have worked in the mental health field for over 20 years and have a wealth of experience with multiple types of people.

I strive to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can feel understood and comfortable exploring what’s been weighing on you.

I strive to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can feel understood and comfortable exploring what’s been weighing on you. Together, we’ll build insight, strengthen coping skills, and help you move toward meaningful and lasting change.

First session

During our first session, we’ll focus on getting to know you and understanding what brings you to therapy. You’ll have the opportunity to share your concerns, goals, and any questions you may have, while we begin identifying how I can best support you. My goal is to create a comfortable, collaborative space where you feel heard and understood as we start building a plan for your care.

Strengths

I am known for building strong therapeutic relationships grounded in empathy, authenticity, and acceptance. Clients often appreciate my ability to balance compassionate support with thoughtful feedback and practical strategies that help translate insight into real-life change.

Ideal clients

My ideal clients are adults who may feel stuck, stressed, or emotionally drained and are ready to better understand what they’re experiencing. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, or major life changes, I work well with individuals who are open to self-reflection and interested in building healthier patterns and resilience.

Treatment methods

Humanistic

I use humanistic techniques to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel genuinely heard and understood. By emphasizing empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard, I help clients explore their experiences, strengthen self-awareness, and reconnect with their inherent strengths and capacity for growth.

Location

Virtual sessions

Reviews and ratings

5.0 rating (11)4 reviews
August 28, 2026

She is amazing! I love working with her!

Verified client, age 25-34Review shared after session 5 with Terry
August 24, 2026

I’m seeing Terry for anticipatory grief, as my husband has dementia. I find her direct, warm, intelligent, knowledgeable and fun. She a tonic and I’m glad to have met her.

Verified client, age 65+Review shared after session 1 with Terry
August 11, 2026

Terry has been the best therapist i've had in many years, especially for my ptsd. She uses an open minded easy flow type of therapy. For me this type of therapy works way better than the standard style of do this, this and this.

Verified client, age 55-64Review shared after session 1 with Terry

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