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Ally Garcia

LMFT

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Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California

Communication Style

Mindful, Direct, Empowering

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Focus areas

Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma

Experienced with

BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community

Years of Experience

7+

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I am passionate about providing therapy that is inclusive to many different ethnicities, view myself as an ally for the LGBTQIA+ community, and value social justice for BIPOC clients.

License number

#136059

Therapy style

As a first-generation born Filipino and raised by parents that immigrated to America from the Philippines, I developed a culturally sensitive lens, and have treated clients from various backgrounds. I am passionate about providing therapy that is inclusive to many different ethnicities, view myself as an ally for the LGBTQIA+ community, and value social justice for BIPOC clients. I sought licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist to help those afflicted with addiction, mental illness, and traumatic brain injury. I have experience working with individuals, children and adolescents, couples, and family therapy. Throughout my experience working in the mental health field, I have found that most ailments are linked back to traumatic events, which encouraged me to become an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist, and help those with PTSD and/or trauma.

Approaches

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution-focused
  • Strengths-based

Education

BA - Environmental Studies, University of California Santa Barbara MA - Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute

Interests

I enjoy horseback riding, skiing, paddle-boarding, snorkeling, traveling, and animals.