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Monica Garfias
(She/Her/Ella)
Licensed Professional Counselor
Texas

In-network with

Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

PTSD and Trauma

Great to meet you!

Hola! My name is Monica Garfias, I am a Bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor. Since 2010, I have specialized in working with people who have experienced trauma, battled symptoms of depression and anxiety, or have faced other mental health/emotional issues caused by life stressors. Sometimes we go through rough periods in our lifetime that create challenges for us. I am here to help you navigate through these challenges and illuminate your journey towards, hope, healing, and peace.

A bit about my approach to therapy

When engaging clients in therapy, I recognize that everyone has their own story to tell and their own challenges to conquer based on their individual life experiences. For these reasons I place a high importance on building a safe and trusting therapeutic environment . I am trained and use various treatment approaches that have been proven effective through research (EMDR, TF-CBT, CBT, PCIT, PCCARE)

What you can expect from our first session

What clients can expect from me is a well paced therapy experience in a warm environment. I listen to my client's ability and willingness to process the "hard stuff". We "go there" gradually so that I can help my client understand why they may be experiencing certain symptoms, how to manage them and how to find their path towards becoming a better version of themselves.


Monica's style is

Open-minded
Warm
Empowering

Insurance carriers Monica accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Oscar
Oxford
Quest Behavioral Health
UnitedHealthcare

More about Monica

MA (Master of Arts) at ARGOSY UNIVERSITY
License type: LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Texas)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Other Racial or Ethnic Background, Hispanic, and Latinx
Languages: English and Spanish
Works with: Adolescents and Adults
More specialties: Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, Stress, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Maternal Mental Health, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues, and Identity Issues
Modalities: Play, Strength-Based, Trauma Focused, Art Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), and EMDR

Location

5511 Parkcrest Drive Suite 103
Austin, TX 78731