- Acceptance and values
- Goal oriented
- English and Spanish
About Karla
Karla Garcia-Velez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on practical, down-to-earth help for people facing depression, anxiety, stress, and life transitions. She uses clear, goal-oriented work to help people manage day-to-day struggles and move toward the life they want.
She draws from several counseling styles and picks the ones that match each person's needs. That can mean using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change thinking patterns, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take meaningful action, or Client-Centered Therapy to offer a steady, listening presence. Karla also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness tools when they fit the situation.
Her approach starts with getting to know the person and their immediate concerns. She helps set realistic goals and breaks them into small steps people can try between sessions. Work often focuses on coping skills, building self-esteem, improving communication, and managing grief or caregiver stress.
She brings seven years of clinical experience and has worked with issues such as addictions, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and many other life challenges. Additional areas she addresses include aging and geriatric concerns, body image, cancer and hospice-related stress, fertility and caregiver issues, and family of origin matters.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and are provided from Colorado. Karla uses a matching process to help connect people to the right plan and asks prospective clients to complete a short questionnaire before scheduling.
She draws from several counseling styles and picks the ones that match each person's needs. That can mean using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change thinking patterns, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take meaningful action, or Client-Centered Therapy to offer a steady, listening presence. Karla also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness tools when they fit the situation.
Her approach starts with getting to know the person and their immediate concerns. She helps set realistic goals and breaks them into small steps people can try between sessions. Work often focuses on coping skills, building self-esteem, improving communication, and managing grief or caregiver stress.
She brings seven years of clinical experience and has worked with issues such as addictions, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and many other life challenges. Additional areas she addresses include aging and geriatric concerns, body image, cancer and hospice-related stress, fertility and caregiver issues, and family of origin matters.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and are provided from Colorado. Karla uses a matching process to help connect people to the right plan and asks prospective clients to complete a short questionnaire before scheduling.
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