Miguel Garcia, LCSW

Licensed in California · 7 years in practice

Miguel Garcia helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, and grief.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 112411 · expires December 2026
NPI: 1467945493 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

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About Miguel

Miguel Garcia helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, and grief. He also assists with depression, sleep problems, anger, and questions about intimacy and self-esteem. Miguel practices in California and brings seven years of clinical experience to sessions.

He follows a straightforward, person-centered approach. He treats each person as the expert on their life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, practical steps, and real-life coping skills that fit day-to-day life.

Background and approach

Miguel uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. He also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel stuck or ambivalent about change. These methods are mixed with a client-centered stance that keeps the person's values and choices front and center.

In practice he helps people work through relationship and communication problems, parenting strain, career concerns, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress. He takes a calm, respectful tone and aims to make sessions feel focused and useful rather than overwhelming. Miguel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - in California.

He offers sessions that emphasize collaboration, small attainable steps, and tools for coping with life changes. He supports people who want clear strategies as well as those who need space to process difficult emotions.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Miguel lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Grief
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Communication problems
Mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress

Approaches Miguel names

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Online support

How Miguel’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own priorities. The therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead while helping them notice strengths and choices. This approach is useful for people who need space to talk through feelings and make personal decisions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Miguel helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different behaviors that lead to better results. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood concerns.

Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels unsure about change. It uses open questions and reflection to boost motivation and commitment. This method can be especially helpful for addictions, behavior change, and getting unstuck.

Miguel treats finding the right approach as a team effort. He will talk with each person about goals, try methods that fit their situation, and adjust the plan based on what works. The first sessions are often about deciding which approaches to use and setting simple, achievable steps.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and interactive work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a shorter break in a busy day. Live chat and text messaging offer quick check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life and stay consistent with the work.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Miguel address?

Miguel works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, and related concerns such as sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem.

How would you describe his therapy style?

He takes a client-centered and collaborative approach, focusing on the person’s own goals and strengths while offering practical strategies.

What is his professional background?

He has seven years of clinical experience supporting people with mood disorders, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

Where is Miguel licensed and based?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted; he works with clients located in California as indicated by his licensure.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and scheduling work?

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