Profile / United States
Mary Katherine Garcia, LPC
Arizona
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion regulation skills
- Parts work and narrative
About Mary
Mary Katherine Garcia is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting strain, grief, trauma and abuse, and life changes. She also addresses self-esteem, attachment issues, communication problems, control and forgiveness, and feelings like guilt, shame, and isolation.
Mary Katherine uses clear, practical methods in sessions. She works with parts-based ideas alongside structured tools to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions focus on small, doable steps people can try between meetings. Conversations are direct and goal oriented so progress can be measured.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Narrative and Trauma-Focused approaches. She uses those methods to help people identify thought patterns, build emotion regulation skills, and reframe difficult personal stories. Parts work is used to clarify internal conflicts and strengthen a sense of self.
In practice Mary Katherine helps clients break problems into concrete tasks. That might look like tracking moods, testing a different way of responding in a relationship, or practicing short coping skills during stressful days. She emphasizes skills people can apply right away.
People who want structured, hands-on strategies often find this approach useful. She works in English and is based in Arizona. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling through the service's matching process.
How her approaches translate to online work
Mary Katherine commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. CBT sessions tend to include short exercises, mood tracking, and behavioral experiments that can be done between meetings.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT offers concrete tools for managing intense emotions and reducing harmful coping strategies. Emotionally-Focused Therapy elements are used to clarify feelings in relationship patterns and improve how someone expresses needs.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Mary Katherine works collaboratively to decide which methods match a person’s goals and daily life. She reviews what is working and adjusts tools and goals as therapy progresses.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals often use these practical advantages to help clients practice skills in real-life situations.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment, communication, guilt and shame.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses structured, practical sessions that focus on noticing thoughts and testing new behaviors. Work often includes short exercises to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Mary Katherine has nine years of experience as a counselor. That experience includes using several evidence-informed approaches with adults.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Arizona. Licensure is listed as AZ LPC.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list session formats. Confirm current session options before booking through the platform's matching process.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
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