Oneyda Garcia, LCMHC

Oneyda Garcia is a bilingual therapist who offers compassionate, culturally aware care in both English and Spanish. As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), she brings a clinical foundation to work with children, adolescents, and adults, focusing on helping people feel seen, heard, and understood while pursuing meaningful change. She specializes in supporting individuals through anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, grief, and major life transitions, combining practical strategies with empathy to address each person’s unique situation.

Her therapeutic style is warm and collaborative, grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - which helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors - and Motivational Interviewing - which supports motivation and readiness for change. Oneyda partners with clients to build skills for managing daily stressors or making longer term changes, emphasizing achievable goals and growing confidence. She is committed to serving both English- and Spanish-speaking clients and to helping people develop the tools they need to navigate life more independently and resiliently.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Oneyda Garcia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - a practical method that helps clients identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and then develop alternative, healthier responses. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and everyday stress management. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing - a collaborative, goal-focused approach that helps people explore their motivations and strengthen commitment to change - which can be especially helpful for substance use concerns and readiness for major life changes.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and is determined together. Oneyda works collaboratively with each person to identify goals, test approaches, and adjust strategies so the treatment fits the client’s needs, goals, and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make scheduling easier around work, family, and daily obligations, and allow clients to access licensed professionals from their home or other convenient locations. The variety of formats supports ongoing care in a way that fits individual routines and communication preferences.