Amaris Garcia

Hi, I’m Amaris, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who believes healing happens best in a space where you feel safe, understood, and never judged.

I work with children, teens, adults, and older adults navigating anxiety, ADHD, emotional overwhelm, grief, and major life transitions. Whether your child is having big feelings they don’t know how to manage, you’re feeling stuck in patterns that don’t serve you, or your family is walking through the heartbreak of dementia or loss, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

My style is supportive, down-to-earth, and collaborative. Therapy with me isn’t about “fixing” you, it’s about helping you understand yourself, build practical tools, and feel more confident handling life’s challenges. I blend evidence-based approaches with compassion, creativity, and sometimes even humor, because growth doesn’t have to feel heavy all the time.

Parents appreciate that I help kids build emotional regulation skills in ways that make sense to them, and I make sure caregivers feel supported too. Adults often come to me when anxiety, emotional ups and downs, or grief feel overwhelming. I also have a special place in my heart for working with older adults and families facing Alzheimer’s, dementia, and end-of-life changes.

At the core of my work is this belief:

You are not broken, you’re human, and you’re capable of growth.

If you’re ready for a space where you can show up exactly as you are, we’ll work at your pace, together.

My approach to therapy is compassionate, collaborative, and practical. I create a safe, supportive space where clients feel understood while also learning real tools to manage anxiety, emotional overwhelm, attention challenges, and life transitions. I blend evidence-based strategies with empathy, creativity, and a strengths-focused lens, helping children, adults, and families build emotional regulation skills, confidence, and resilience at their own pace.

The first session is all about getting to know you and making sure you feel comfortable. We’ll start with an intake conversation where I ask about what’s bringing you to therapy, your background, and any important experiences that help me understand the full picture. There’s no pressure to share everything at once, we go at your pace.

My priority is building a trusting relationship, so this session often feels more like a supportive conversation than an interview. You’ll have space to ask questions, share concerns, and talk about what you hope will change. Together, we’ll begin identifying goals and what you’d like therapy to help with.