he/him

Fernando Garcia

LMFT

Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

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

Communication Style

Action-oriented, Authentic, Calming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented

Focus areas

ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Grief, Men’s Issues, OCD, Panic, Personality Disorders, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Stress, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

Black community, Parents, Veterans, First responders

Years of Experience

I often use principles of Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT), especially the focus on distress tolerance to help with teaching patients and clients skills to manage stress in intense situations.

Fernando Garcia,

LMFT

License number

#132804

Therapy style

My therapeutic approach has been mainly trauma-focused. I have experience working with severe symptoms in clinical and group settings, I have experience leading both PHP and IOP groups for adolescents and adults in which we followed an evidence-based program. The program included meditation, art therapy, drum therapy, and yoga in addition to group therapy. I often use principles of Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT), especially the focus on distress tolerance to help with teaching patients and clients skills to manage stress in intense situations. I feel comfortable using a psychodynamic approach to explore the family of origin impact. My supervisor was heavily mindfulness-based and taught me much of her orientation as well. I have experience working with mild to severe symptoms, from mood to personality disorders. I am comfortable in crisis situations and suicidal ideations and behaviors.

Approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Motivational Interviewing
Psychodynamic
Relational
Solution-focused
Strengths-based

Education

MA - Psychology, Humboldt State University

Interests

Traveling, fitness training, boxing, basketball, playing with my dog, and spending time with family. I also have a big interest in music and art, which is what I spend a lot of my downtime doing.