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- DBT skills
- Mindfulness
- Somatic work
About Susana
Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 14 years of experience, Susana Garcia focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and LGBT-related issues. Susana uses body-centered methods alongside talk-based work and draws on approaches such as dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, somatic methods, and trauma-focused practices.
Susana offers therapy that pays attention to physical experience as well as thoughts and emotions. Sessions may include grounding through breath and movement, learning mindfulness skills, and practicing DBT strategies for handling strong emotions. The aim is practical coping skills that can be used day to day.
She has spent over a decade working with adults who face prejudice, discrimination, and identity-related stress. That experience informs how she addresses concerns like gender dysphoria, sexuality questions, body image, and the interpersonal effects of minority stress. Susana also works with people navigating non-monogamous relationships, BDSM and kink topics, and issues that follow traumatic events.
Her approach mixes body-focused work with trauma-informed techniques to help people notice sensations, regulate emotions, and process difficult memories. Mindfulness exercises and somatic practices are used alongside DBT skills to support stability and reduce reactivity. Sessions move between talk and embodied practices depending on what each person needs.
Susana emphasizes inclusive practice and cultural awareness in her work. She aims to help adults develop everyday skills for managing anxiety, handling relationship conflicts, and rebuilding after trauma. Prospective clients are encouraged to confirm current session formats and scheduling details before booking.
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How DBT, mindfulness and somatic work fit into online care
Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on practical skills for managing intense emotions and reducing harmful reactions. Online DBT work usually emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness through structured skill practice and homework.Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and grounding. In remote sessions this can involve guided breath work, short meditations, and behavioral experiments to reduce rumination and anxiety.
Somatic therapy pays attention to bodily sensations and movement as part of processing stress and trauma. Online sessions may include gentle movement prompts, breath awareness, and tracking sensations to help clients notice how stress shows up in the body.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences and suggest a combination of DBT, mindfulness, somatic, or trauma-focused work. Clients and therapist adjust the plan as they learn what helps most.
The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule and maintaining continuity when travel or time constraints arise. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to practice skills between sessions and to use short check-ins when a full session is not possible.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional focus areas include LGBT issues, body image, sexuality, gender dysphoria, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics.
What approaches does she use in sessions?
Sessions draw on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness therapy, somatic therapy, and trauma-focused approaches. These are combined to teach coping skills, notice bodily signals, and process difficult memories.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience in the mental health field working with adults on a range of issues. That background includes practice with identity-related and trauma concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida. The LMHC credential is presented as provided.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Check the booking details for precise pricing information.
What is the first step to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the clinician matching and scheduling steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.