Claudia "Clara" Garcia, LCSW

Claudia "Clara" Garcia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of professional experience helping individuals and families navigate life´s challenges. She is licensed in California and Florida and centers her practice on addressing stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns. Her work also extends to supporting people through major life transitions and helping them build practical coping strategies.

Claudia approaches each client with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to reflect each person´s specific situation and goals. She combines evidence-based techniques with a collaborative, client-centered stance so that interventions fit the individual rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all model. Whether someone is managing persistent worry, repairing family relationships, processing past hurts, or adjusting to changes in life roles, she aims to create a steady, constructive space for growth.

Recognizing that starting therapy takes courage, Claudia honors that first step and supports clients through early uncertainty while helping them set clear, achievable goals. Her practice is focused on listening carefully, tailoring care to each client´s needs, and helping people develop practical tools to move forward with greater resilience.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Remote Care

Claudia uses evidence-based techniques focused on building practical skills to manage stress and anxiety; these strategies emphasize breathing, grounding, thought awareness, and step-by-step behavioral changes to reduce overwhelm and increase day-to-day functioning. She also applies trauma-informed, supportive approaches to help people process difficult experiences and develop safer ways of relating to themselves and others - this work is often paced to match each person´s readiness and needs. For family and parenting concerns she employs collaborative problem-solving and communication-focused work that helps families improve interactions and address recurring conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Claudia partners with clients to identify what fits best based on their goals, preferences, and life context. She listens to the client´s priorities and adjusts techniques over time so treatment remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy with Claudia is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which allows appointments to fit varied schedules and life demands. These remote options make it easier to attend consistently, maintain momentum between sessions, and access support from home or other convenient locations.