Karla Garcia-Velez, LCSW
Licensed in Colorado · 7 years in practice
Karla Garcia-Velez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to therapy.
License and registration
- LCSW, Colorado
- 09925572 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1922583020 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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About Karla
Karla Garcia-Velez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to therapy. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, depression, and life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to support clearer communication for bilingual clients.
Karla draws from several therapy styles to meet each person's needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify their values and take small steps toward them.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also uses client-centered techniques to create space for people to be heard and understood. Her practice pays attention to everyday struggles like sleep problems, low self-worth, workplace strain, caregiving stress, and addictive behaviors.
She also supports people facing grief, trauma, health challenges such as cancer, fertility or end-of-life concerns, and issues around body image. Sessions often focus on practical coping strategies and clearer communication skills. Karla has seven years of clinical experience and works from Colorado as an LCSW.
She aims to tailor the work to each person rather than use the same plan for everyone. That means adjusting tools and goals as progress is made. Therapy with Karla typically looks like short-term skill building and longer-term exploration when needed.
She helps people set realistic goals, practice new skills between sessions, and notice small changes that add up. The tone is collaborative, calm, and direct.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Karla lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Karla names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches you can try online with an LCSW
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when feelings are uncomfortable. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to improve mood and daily functioning. It is commonly used for depression, sleep issues, and low self-esteem.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. Plans can change over time so the approach stays useful as progress happens.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls let people read facial cues and practice skills together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging work well for quick support, coaching-style check-ins, and ongoing exercises between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule sessions from different locations and at flexible times.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, low self-esteem, trauma, grief, addictions, caregiving stress, and related issues such as career strain and communication problems.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered work, and hypnotherapy to fit each person's needs.
How many years has she practiced?
Karla has seven years of clinical experience working with a range of mental health and life concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices from Colorado and is listed as an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted for sessions.
What session formats are available?
She meets with people via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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