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- Stress and depression
- Body image work
- CBT and DBT methods
About Lizette
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with four years of clinical experience, Lizette Garcia helps people navigate stress, anxiety, eating concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. She works with adults who want clearer self-understanding and practical ways to handle intense emotions.
Garcia uses several therapeutic frameworks in her work. She leans on psychodynamic ideas to look at where patterns and behaviors begin. She also draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy to shape sessions based on each person’s needs.
Sessions focus on understanding how past experiences influence present struggles. Clients can expect a curious, exploratory style that asks where difficulties come from and how they operate now. Conversations often include identifying unhelpful thoughts, practicing coping skills, and reframing the stories people tell about themselves.
She addresses a range of concerns including attachment issues, body image, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia. Therapy is presented as a space for people who are motivated to reflect and make changes in their lives.
Garcia notes that you do not need a diagnosis to begin psychotherapy. To get started she asks interested people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the platform’s online options.
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How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says. It helps people feel heard and figure out their own solutions through open conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness; it can be useful for anxiety, emotion regulation, and stress.Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is revisited as therapy progresses so methods can be adjusted when needed.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, by removing commute time or allowing short check-ins during a break. They also let people use approaches like CBT homework, skills practice from DBT, and narrative work between sessions to reinforce progress.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, eating issues, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like attachment and body image.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style blends psychodynamic exploration with client-centered care and skills-based methods such as CBT and DBT to address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience as a practicing therapist.
What credential and location apply?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) working from California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.