Mary Katherine Garcia, LPC

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Guided, practical support for life transitions

Details

Name	Mary Katherine Garcia
Credentials	LPC
Based in	Arizona
Licensed in	Arizona
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	9

About Mary

Mary Katherine Garcia is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Arizona who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and parenting concerns. She focuses on practical steps that make daily life feel more manageable. Sessions aim to help clients build self-awareness and strengthen coping skills.

She sees clients as the experts in their own lives and works alongside them. Mary Katherine uses narrative ideas to help people reframe painful stories about themselves.

Background and approach

She also draws on cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking and DBT skills for emotion regulation. Her approach includes parts work to notice different inner voices and needs. That helps people separate a harsh inner critic from the part that wants care.

It also makes it easier to try small changes without feeling overwhelmed. Mary Katherine brings nine years of counseling experience to sessions and keeps things straightforward and goal-focused. She helps people identify clear next steps they can practice between sessions.

Progress is tracked in small, manageable ways. People who work with her often focus on attachment issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, life transitions, and trauma recovery. Therapy includes talking, skill practice, and short exercises tailored to everyday life.

The aim is to strengthen self-compassion and practical coping over time.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem among the things Mary works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
Internal Family Systems: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Mary directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Mary directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and skills work translate online

Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from the problems they describe and reframe the stories that hold them back; it is useful for issues like life purpose, self-worth, and relationship patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change mood and anxiety symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical tools for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and enhancing communication in stressful moments.

Choosing the right approach is often part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to match methods to needs, goals, and preferences. That process may include trying a few techniques to see what feels most helpful and adjusting as progress or challenges arise.

Online sessions offer flexibility in how people connect. Video calls let the therapist and client use visual cues for narrative work and parts dialogue. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick skill reminders, tracking mood between sessions, or checking in without being on camera. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, school, and family rhythms.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does she help with?

Mary Katherine supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapeutic style?

She takes a collaborative, practical approach that centers the client's own story and goals. Sessions mix talking with concrete skill practice and short between-session exercises.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years of counseling experience working with a range of concerns including mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and attachment issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in Arizona as an LPC.

What languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are offered?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Contacting this therapist

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