- DBT informed skills
- Mindfulness practice
- Communication skills
About Paula
Paula Garcia is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with three years of clinical experience. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, self-esteem difficulties, and depression, and she also focuses on communication problems, panic attacks, social anxiety and phobia, and women's issues.
Paula uses an approach that includes Dialectical Behavior Therapy elements such as mindfulness and interpersonal skills. Sessions emphasize practical skills people can practice between meetings. Conversations are straightforward and paced to what each person can manage.
She aims to respect cultural background and social justice in her work, and she approaches clients with curiosity about their life context. That perspective shapes how she discusses goals and plans next steps. Paula describes therapy as a collaborative effort where both people learn and adjust the plan over time.
People often start by identifying immediate coping strategies for anxiety or panic, then add skills for communication and stress management. For substance use and addictive behaviors, sessions focus on concrete steps and reducing harm as a priority. The work blends short-term coping with longer-term skill building.
Paula provides services in English and Spanish. She practices in Texas and offers sessions through the platform's process; prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire before scheduling a first appointment.
Approaches used in online sessions and practical benefits
Paula works with evidence-based techniques that focus on skills people can practice. One approach she uses comes from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and emphasizes mindfulness skills to help notice thoughts and bodily reactions without getting swept away. Mindfulness can be useful for people who want short strategies to manage anxiety or panicky moments.She also focuses on interpersonal and communication skills that teach clearer ways to ask for needs, set boundaries, and reduce conflict. These techniques are practical for relationship strain and for social anxiety or phobia when the task is to engage more comfortably in conversations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Paula will talk with each person about their goals, how they respond to different techniques, and what feels doable. That collaboration helps shape a plan that balances immediate coping tools with skills practiced over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Those practical benefits often help people try therapy when schedules are tight or when stepping into the first appointment feels hard.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self-esteem struggles, and depression, and also focuses on panic attacks, social anxiety and phobia, and women's issues.
What is her therapy style?
Her approach uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy elements like mindfulness and communication skills, with a practical focus on skills people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience as an LPC in Texas.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
The cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.