Therapist profile
Ana Garcia, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Relationships
Continue with AnaWhere Ana stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Texas / 87210
- NPI
- 1629834387
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Texas
About
- ACT techniques
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness work
About Ana
Ana Garcia is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. Ana also focuses on issues like low self-esteem and coping with life changes, and she speaks English and Spanish.
She approaches sessions from a standpoint that the client knows their own story best. Ana centers conversations on clients' strengths and practical steps they can try between sessions. She avoids jargon and keeps talk straightforward and focused on what is happening now.
Ana uses a mix of approaches depending on the person and the issue. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness practices are used to help people stay grounded when anxiety or panic becomes overwhelming.
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small committed actions toward them. Psychodynamic ideas may be brought in to look at patterns that repeat in relationships, such as attachment or abandonment concerns. Sessions are collaborative and aimed at clear, workable steps rather than abstract theory.
Her background suits people who get stuck putting others first, who struggle to set boundaries, or who feel lost after a breakup or major life change. People wanting help with codependency patterns, communication problems, or caregiver stress may find her practical, strengths-focused approach useful.
How sessions work
How Ana Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions in that direction. It can help when someone feels stuck caring for others at their own expense and wants clearer priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. In sessions this means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing different responses to them.
Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and manage panic. These techniques are practical tools to use when anxiety spikes or rumination takes over.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which approaches to try and adjust them over time based on what helps.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping momentum between appointments. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, avoid travel, and maintain continuity of care while balancing daily responsibilities.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include codependency, attachment and abandonment issues, and caregiver stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She focuses on clients' strengths and practical steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work in counseling settings. That experience includes supporting people with anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas. Her practice is based in Texas.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on where the client is located.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you to the initial booking steps.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.