Monica Garcia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
708 Church, Suite 233, Evanston, IL 60201
Let's Connect (847) 744-8229
Working with clients is my passion. I believe in listening and offering a variety of solutions that are a match for my clients individual needs ,goals, and dreams. I empower my clients thru creating a atmosphere that is safe , and comfortalbe to explore the complexity of both indiviudual and relationship concerns. It is my desire to faciliate understanding and openness in dealing with my clients concerns and join with clients to produce growth personally , professionally , and in their relationships.
I specialize in working with individuals , couples, and families across the lifespan. I have many years of experience in working with adolescents and their families.
In addition, I offer particular expertise complex trauma, racial and oppression in fertility issues, and postpartum depression.
I come from a multiracial background and this facilitates a unique understanding and perspective in helping my clients .
Call or Email Monica Garcia now for a free 15 minute consultation - (847) 744-8229
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa
Insurance
- Blue Care Network
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Monica Garcia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 149005458 Monica Garcia
- In Practice for 32 Years
- Certificate from Northwestern University Mediation Training 2017
- Certificate from EMDR Trained 1992
- Attended ASU, Graduated 1987
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Child
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mediation for divorce and parenting issues
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Post Partum
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Psychosis
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex Therapy
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Religion
Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Religion
Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Intervention
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Reality Therapy
- Strength-Based
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Lakeshore Counseling Center/MonicagarciaLCSW
708 Church
Suite 233
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 744-8229Email me
Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
Call for a free consultation now - (847) 744-8229
Monica Garcia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW