- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Caregiver support
- Panic and trauma
About Kathy
Kathy Garza is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with three years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, self-esteem concerns, and compassion fatigue. Kathy focuses on practical steps people can use to manage difficult moments and reduce overwhelm.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and keeps sessions straightforward and goal-oriented. Conversations concentrate on thoughts, behaviors, and small experiments that can change how daily problems feel. Kathy encourages people to notice patterns, try new approaches, and track what helps.
Her background includes supporting caregivers who are worn out from long-term responsibilities, and helping people who face panic attacks or post-traumatic stress. She also has experience with adoption and foster care concerns, communication problems, chronic illness and pain, and immigration-related stress. Kathy draws on the same core approach across these areas to help people build practical coping skills.
Sessions emphasize concrete tools such as thought records, behavioral experiments, and activity planning. Kathy invites clients to set short-term goals and to check progress between meetings. The focus is on what people can do next, not on long explanations.
People who prefer a clear, active style may find this approach useful. Kathy asks clients to bring specific situations to work on so sessions stay focused and productive. She offers services in English and practices in Texas.
How cognitive approaches translate to online sessions
CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. Online sessions can use worksheets, thought records, and brief experiments that clients try between meetings to track what changes. These techniques are commonly used for anxiety, panic, and depression.Behavioral activation helps people add small, meaningful activities to reduce low mood and regain a sense of routine. Online work can include setting specific activity goals, planning steps, and reviewing progress together. This approach suits clients who want concrete actions to shift daily patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathy will collaborate with each person to choose which techniques fit their goals and preferences. She checks in on what works and adjusts plans so sessions stay focused on practical improvement.
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current options before booking so you know what format is offered. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting meetings into a busy day, avoiding travel time, and keeping continuity when schedules change. Others prefer a format that allows shorter check-ins or does not require video; confirming options will help match the format to daily life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Kathy works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a straightforward, practical style based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Sessions focus on changing thoughts and behaviors through simple tasks and experiments.
How much experience does she have?
Kathy has three years of professional experience as an LPC in Texas. That experience includes work with caregivers and people affected by trauma.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Texas. Her practice is based in Texas and services are offered from that location.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted. Work is focused on people located in the therapist's service region.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before scheduling so you know whether video or phone meetings are possible.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.