Jan Garcia

Congratulations on taking this meaningful step toward improving your mental health and overall well-being. Reaching out for support is not always easy, and I believe it takes courage to begin the healing process. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, older adults, and families. Throughout my career, I have provided support in child welfare, hospice care, crisis intervention, inpatient behavioral health, and community-based services. These experiences have allowed me to help clients navigate anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, life transitions, stress, relationship concerns, family challenges, and emotional overwhelm. My goal is to provide a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where you feel heard, respected, and supported as we build on your strengths and move toward meaningful change.

I believe therapy is a collaborative partnership where we work together to identify your goals, build on your strengths, and create meaningful, lasting change. My approach is supportive, strengths-based, practical, and individualized to your needs rather than one-size-fits-all. I incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Strengths-Based Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness techniques. In session, we may explore thought patterns that contribute to anxiety or depression, build coping strategies, strengthen resilience, process grief or trauma, practice mindfulness skills, improve communication, and identify practical solutions that support your emotional well-being. My style is warm, encouraging, and grounded, with a focus on helping you feel empowered, understood, and more confident in your ability to move forward.

Your first session is focused on getting to know you and creating a comfortable, supportive space where you can share at your own pace. We will talk about what brings you to therapy, your personal history, your current concerns, your strengths, and the goals you would like to achieve. Whether you are seeking support for anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship concerns, family challenges, stress, or a major life transition, we will begin identifying what feels most important and what kind of support would be most helpful. You do not need to have everything figured out before you begin. Together, we will start creating a treatment plan that reflects your needs, builds on your strengths, and helps you take the first steps toward meaningful change.