About Miguel
Miguel Garcia is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, and depression. He frames clients as experts in their own stories and focuses on practical steps to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Miguel uses a respectful, supportive style to encourage courage and change.
He draws on client-centered therapy to listen without judgment and to help people identify their own goals. He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How Miguel works
Motivational interviewing is used when someone wants to make a change but feels unsure where to start. Miguel keeps sessions straightforward. He helps people break problems into small, manageable steps.
Conversations focus on what is getting in the way now and on building routines that fit real life. With seven years of professional experience, Miguel offers tools for sleep, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life transitions. He also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and concerns related to attention differences.
Sessions can address mood swings, communication problems, post-traumatic stress, and intimacy-related issues using practical exercises and homework when helpful. He aims to help people notice progress and build skills that last beyond therapy.
Miguel lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Miguel works with
The areas below are the ones Miguel selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How Miguel's Approaches Work Online
Miguel uses client-centered therapy to focus on the person's own goals and strengths. Sessions start with listening and reflecting so the person sets the agenda. This approach helps when people need a supportive space to clarify what matters most to them.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is used to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that increase distress. It involves simple exercises and practical tasks to try between sessions, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and mood challenges.
Motivational interviewing is a conversational style he uses when someone feels stuck about change. It helps people weigh options, strengthen motivation, and decide on clear next steps without pressure.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Miguel will discuss options and tailor methods based on the person's goals, circumstances, and comfort. He treats the process as collaborative and adjusts plans as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less data and can be simpler to fit into a break, live chat is good for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These formats aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
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