Welcome! Im Candy. Hola Bienvenidos Mi nombre es Candy! An easygoing, chill, and down-to-earth therapist who makes therapy easy and enjoyable. My area of expertise is in treating anxiety, depression, pregnancy, and relationship conflicts. My specialty is in supporting people from diverse backgrounds to overcome their mental health challenges. My goal is to help you explore your difficulties and understand your strengths so that you can live as your highest self. Thank you! Si hablas Espanol programa una consulta aqui, y te dare mas detalles de mis terapias.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
On our first session, we will start by getting to know more about your presenting problem and who you are as a person. Once we get a clear picture of your needs, we will have a talk about goals and the areas of yourself you'd like to improve. Finally, we will talk about your triggers, and interventions, that can help improve your symptoms for the upcoming week.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I am a hands on therapist who isn't scared of exploring deep subjects and providing feedback.I truly care about my clients and want them to succeed. I personally believe the change in therapy happens when you connect to your therapist, my goal is that we have an organic connection which will drive you to trust my guidance. I have broad experience in all mental health related diagnosis. I am most passionate about seeing your progress and helping you reach your goals.
About Candy Garcia
Candy Garcia offers therapy covered by Kaiser Permanente - Medicaid and UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid in Virginia.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I practice cognitive behavioral therapy which means I help you understand how your thoughts and inner mind chatter impact your behavior, emotions and relationships. In this modality, I help you reconstruct the thoughts that are limiting and help you adapt more positive patterns of thinking. CBT emphasizes what is going on in your current life, rather than what has led up to your current difficulties. A certain amount of information about your history is needed, but the focus is primarily on moving forward in time to develop more effective ways of coping with life and your challenges.
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
In this approach, I recognize the importance of a client's cultural background and identity in order to provide effective treatment.
EMDR
Emdr is a great therapy for trauma based disorders. It helps reconstruct and deconstruct stories we adopt via the traumatic experiences. We use a series of interventions to help clients feel less triggered by trauma memories.
Christian Counseling
In Christian counseling a licensed counselor integrates spirituality into traditional counseling methods and psychological principles.