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Areas of Focus

Specialties & Services

Every person carries a unique story. I offer specialized, evidence-informed therapy across a range of areas — delivered via telehealth to clients across eight states.

Telehealth sessions available in California, Colorado, Florida, Maine, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. Bilingual services offered in English and Spanish.

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Reclaim your sense of safety

Trauma & PTSD

Traumatic experiences can leave lasting imprints on the mind and body — affecting how you feel, think, and move through the world. Using evidence-based approaches including trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) and somatic awareness techniques, we work together at your pace to process difficult memories, reduce hypervigilance, and rebuild a foundation of safety and trust.

Approaches may include

  • Trauma-Focused CBT
  • Somatic Awareness
  • EMDR-informed techniques
  • Grounding & stabilization

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You deserve support that meets you where you are. Schedule a session today — telehealth makes it easy to get started from wherever you are.

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Find calm in the chaos

Anxiety & Stress

Anxiety can show up as constant worry, racing thoughts, panic attacks, or a persistent sense that something is wrong — even when everything looks fine on the outside. Therapy helps you understand the roots of your anxiety, identify your triggers, and develop practical, personalized tools to interrupt anxious cycles and reclaim your daily life.

Approaches may include

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness-based strategies
  • Breathing & regulation tools
  • Exposure & response prevention

Ready to take the first step?

You deserve support that meets you where you are. Schedule a session today — telehealth makes it easy to get started from wherever you are.

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Compassionate support for lasting change

Addiction & Recovery

Recovery is not a straight line — and it looks different for everyone. Whether you are navigating substance use, behavioral patterns, or co-occurring challenges, I offer a non-judgmental, strengths-based space to explore what drives your behavior and build sustainable pathways toward healing. You do not have to do this alone.

Approaches may include

  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Harm reduction approach
  • Relapse prevention planning
  • Dual diagnosis support

Ready to take the first step?

You deserve support that meets you where you are. Schedule a session today — telehealth makes it easy to get started from wherever you are.

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Honor your loss, find your way forward

Grief & Loss

Grief is one of the most profound and personal human experiences. Whether you have lost a loved one, a relationship, a job, a sense of identity, or a vision of the future you expected — your grief is valid and deserves space. Therapy offers a compassionate container to process loss at your own pace, without timelines or expectations.

Approaches may include

  • Complicated grief therapy
  • Meaning-making work
  • Narrative approaches
  • Ritual and remembrance

Ready to take the first step?

You deserve support that meets you where you are. Schedule a session today — telehealth makes it easy to get started from wherever you are.

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Navigate change with clarity and resilience

Major Life Transitions

Career pivots, divorce, relocation, becoming a parent, retirement, immigration — life transitions can be both exciting and deeply disorienting. Even positive changes carry grief and uncertainty. Therapy helps you process what you are leaving behind, clarify your values, and step into the next chapter with intention and self-compassion.

Approaches may include

  • Identity and values exploration
  • Adjustment and coping strategies
  • Goal-setting and clarity work
  • Resilience building

Ready to take the first step?

You deserve support that meets you where you are. Schedule a session today — telehealth makes it easy to get started from wherever you are.

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Therapy in the language of your heart

Bilingual Services (English / Spanish)

Language is not just communication — it carries culture, memory, and meaning. Therapy is most effective when you can express yourself fully, without searching for words or losing nuance in translation. I offer psychotherapy in both English and Spanish, honoring the cultural context that shapes your experience, your family, and your identity.

Approaches may include

  • Fully bilingual sessions
  • Culturally responsive care
  • Bicultural identity support
  • Immigrant & acculturation experiences

Ready to take the first step?

You deserve support that meets you where you are. Schedule a session today — telehealth makes it easy to get started from wherever you are.

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Not sure where to start?

That is completely okay. Many people come to therapy without a clear label for what they are experiencing. Reach out and we will figure it out together.

Telehealth therapy available statewide in:

Starting Today Mental Health Services

"Starting Today, Starts With You"

Milagros Garcia, LCSW-QS, MSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker — Qualified Supervisor
Telehealth services provided in English & Spanish

States Served

  • California
  • Colorado
  • Florida
  • Maine
  • Oregon
  • Texas
  • Virginia
  • Washington

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