
MARLENE GARCIA, LCSW
About me
I have been a therapist for 12+ years. I love my job. I started as a child/adolescent therapist and now work with adults. So I have a round amount of knowledge and experience with all age groups. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Seeking Safety, MAP, and TFCBT. I specialize in trauma informed care and have unique experience with the Autism, ADHD, and developmental/intellectual disabilities population. I also have older adult experience with Dementia and or medical/chronic pain issues. I do enjoy working with family and / or relationship building interventions.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment Issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Chronic Pain Illness and Disability, Control Issues, Divorce and Separation, Domestic Violence, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Intellectual Disability, Life Purpose, Midlife Crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood Disorders, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic Stress, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Self-Harm, Self-Love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Women's Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
License information
CA LCSW 29866