Lesbian Therapists in Coconut Creek, FL

At Home for Balance, our first priority is YOU! We are a group practice with a comprehensive team of clinicians who specialize in different areas. We want to get to know you and understand what you are going through so we can better support you. We are confident that together we can help you find solutions and tools to overcome the challenges you are facing. Whether you’re struggling with an eating disorder, OCD, grief and loss, addictions, PTSD/trauma, or depression and anxiety, it is important that you know you don’t have to be alone in this journey. We are here to help you and support you through the process of healing.

“I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story.” Are you finding it difficult to cope with depression, anxiety, or trauma? You may also find yourself in the midst of a significant life transition or actively exploring a new identity, which can lead to questioning your place in society. Do these overwhelming feelings cause you to shut down because your unsure of where to begin, resulting in a lack of progress and improvement? This can often leave you feeling frustrated and doubting your own abilities, intensifying the situation. If you can relate to this, you’re not alone.

How do you handle stress? Do you suffer from anxiety? Depression? Bereavement? Poor self-esteem? Parenting issues? Divorce issues? Bi-Polar? As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I can assist you in finding solutions by alleviating emotional pain, and empowering you with the capacity to resolve problems in a caring, safe, and trusted environment where your innermost thoughts can be expressed without fear of judgment.

I specialize in treating anxiety, OCD, depression, and other conditions by integrating and customizing evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). I believe that a compassionate and non-judgmental atmosphere are vital to relieving your symptoms and fostering growth. Learn to disentangle from your negative self-talk and live a rich and fulfilling value-driven life! Visit freefromocd.org for more information and free resources.

Dr. Garcia has experience working with a wide range of psychological disorders in the areas of individual and group therapy, assessment, and consultation. She has clinical experience in various treatment settings including outpatient neuropsychological assessment centers, primary care medical offices, inpatient rehabilitation centers, psychological hospitals settings, and private practice.

Our lives stay in constant transition despite being creatures of habit. One may also be viewed as an outsider for choosing to reject societal ideations. Achieving self fulfillment, acceptance, inner peace and happiness may seem ever fleeting. Your attempts at achieving these milestones on your own have been thwarted and may have resulted in self doubt, feelings of hopelessness, emotional instability, or even resentment of self or loved ones. A logical, unbiased, nonjudgmental, objective and experienced professional may be the key to ascertaining inner peace and life balance.

Do you feel exhausted from trying to keep your head above water? Have you been wanting to break out of a vicious cycle, but nothing seems to be working? Making a change is hard work, but you don’t have to do it alone. As a licensed psychologist, I specialize in the treatment of eating and body image concerns, grief and loss, depression, and relationship issues. Imagine what it would feel like to plan your day around friends, family, and the things most important to you instead of feeling like you need to hide your body, food, or exercise schedule. Picture how different your life would be if you could be kind towards yourself.

I am a psychologist licensed in Florida and New York with over 8 years of experience working as a school psychologist, trauma-informed postdoctoral resident and a clinical psychologist. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, executive functioning deficits, relationship difficulties, school problems, parenting struggles and career challenges. I also helped many people who have experienced trauma and/or abuse.

Do you find yourself wishing you could go back in time to when “things were easier?” Are you concerned you may never be able to overcome past trauma or difficulties? Many of us steer clear of issues that cause distress, creating a barrier to overcome adversity. As your therapist, I will support you while you delve into what is holding you back from achieving your goals. I utilize a solution focused and non-judgmental approach to help adolescents, adults, couples, and families overcome trauma and other emotional disorders by enhancing confidence and self-esteem while empowering clients to identify a path forward.

If you are ready for a change, let's talk! I work best with individuals and couples who are motivated for change. The clients' I work best with initially report depression, anxiety, trauma, sexual concerns, relationship concerns, difficulty with effective communication and/or self-esteem struggles. Clients who are insightful and willing to try a new approach experience success in the therapeutic process with me. I also provide psychosocial evaluations for Hardship Waivers (I-601 and I-601A), Cancellation of Removal, VAWA and Spousal Abuse, U-Visas, Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and Convention Against Torture.

Whether you are you seeking to overcome current or past conflicts, cultivate deeper relationships, or address recurring challenges, I offer an interactive and collaborative approach to help you achieve your therapeutic goals through my experience as a psychodynamic psychotherapist. My practice focuses on individuals navigating relationships, sexuality, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and self-esteem concerns. Informed by a holistic, psychodynamic framework, our sessions prioritize genuine, empathic conversations aimed at fostering insight, understanding, and growth.

I have extensive experience conducting individual therapy, couples therapy, and group therapy as well as a range of psychological assessments. My areas of expertise include the diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of psychological disorders including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder, personality disorders, and substance abuse disorders. My theoretical orientation is integrative, as I strongly believe that therapeutic interventions should be specifically tailored to the needs of each individual.

It is my belief that everyone can and should benefit from therapy; whether suffering from severe mental illness or simply looking for a road map. Truly knowing oneself is an integral part of the lifelong journey toward self actualization. Unfortunately, stigma discourages many from taking advantage of our profession.

Are you struggling with emptiness, sadness, or constant worry? Do you feel controlled by anxiety or difficult events from the past? Do you use up all your energy to trudge through life, barely managing what needs to be done? If you have experienced trauma, you may feel hopeless about the future and haunted by the past. Are you in search of a supportive and caring healing process? If you or someone you love is feeling lost, broken, or depleted, I can help. If you are struggling to move forward, there is hope to overcome barriers and live a healthier, happier life.

Being here gets you one step closer to a new you - empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals. Together we can find a better way dealing with challenges in your life and find your purpose or direction in life. As a mental health counselor, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating.

It's so hard to be you isn't it? Being in a relationship and not feeling heard. Your needs not getting met. You're questioning if you should stay or leave. You've tried communicating in every way you can think of or not communicating and letting things "slide", but nothing changes. The frustration and resentment just builds. Before you make the decision to leave or decide to just sweep it under the rug and continue to be in pain, let me work with both of you.

You're viewing this site, so your journey has already begun. You have taken the first step to creating a more satisfying, powerful and joyful life. I am here to walk with you on this journey as you gain insight about how the patterns of your life were established; how they continue to play out in the present and, most importantly, how to devise and implement strategies for change.

We treat traumatic stress related conditions and issues related to developmental trauma & attachment injury. These include dissociative disorders (DID) depression, anxiety, unexplained chronic pain, chronic suicidality, self harm, PTSD, CPTSD, trauma related psychosis, relationship problems, social anxiety and more. We are commited to meeting our clients where they are in the process so they can continue moving toward recovery and wellbeing.

My philosophy is practical and straightforward with an emphasis on personal responsibility. My approach is caring and supportive, but firm and result oriented. I will give you the tools to change your world. Here and now therapy focuses on the issues at hand, their investigation,understanding and resolution. It is, at times, necessary to go back in history and life experience in order to understand current thoughts, attitudes and behaviors. The goal however is always to find practical solutions and promote change that leads to a fuller and happier life.