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Orlando Garcia

Orlando Garcia

LMFT

Therapist · Florida · 29+ years of experience

Experienced LMFT focused on practical change

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  • English and Spanish
  • Collaborative style
  • Goal oriented

About Orlando

Orlando Garcia is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with nearly three decades of clinical experience. He helps people who are facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, anger, addictive behaviors, grief, and a wide range of life changes. Orlando speaks English and Spanish and practices from Florida. Orlando takes a straightforward, practical approach in sessions. He listens first to what is most urgent, then helps people identify small, manageable steps to feel better. Conversations focus on patterns that keep problems going and on building everyday skills to respond differently. He blends several well-known therapy approaches to match each person's needs. Cognitive behavioral ideas are used to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Client-centered techniques put the person's goals and experience at the center of the work. Psychodynamic ideas help look at how past relationships shape current reactions. Orlando has worked with many issues over his career, including family and parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, eating and body image concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD-related struggles, and career stress. He also supports people dealing with abandonment issues, codependency, blended family dynamics, and substance use concerns. His style is collaborative and goal-oriented. He helps people see strengths they already have and try new ways of handling conflict, anger, and emotional pain. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the Start Therapy flow to match with him and schedule a first session.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

29+ years

Credentials

Florida, Virginia

Languages

English, Spanish

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered work focuses on the person's goals and lived experience. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what matters to the client, and shapes sessions around the client's priorities. This approach helps when someone wants a space to be heard and to set their own pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions together. It helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try out new behaviors through short exercises and homework. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the early work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is revisited as progress is made and challenges shift.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the exact session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making scheduling around work or family easier. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for your routine and the types of exercises you want to try.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
29+ years
Credentials
LMFT
Languages
English, Spanish
License (Florida)
LMFT · No. MT1852
License (Virginia)
LMFT · No. 0717002583
NPI
1821216375

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What types of problems does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, addictions, trauma, grief, eating and body image problems, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related life changes.

How would sessions feel in terms of approach and style?

Sessions are practical and collaborative. He listens, helps identify patterns, and focuses on small, actionable steps to change thoughts and behaviors.

What is his professional background?

He has about 29 years of clinical experience working as a psychotherapist and family therapist with a broad range of concerns and populations.

Which credentials and location are associated with this therapist?

He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida with licensure noted for VA LMFT and FL LMFT.

In what languages can sessions be conducted?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he accepts international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does cost work for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to start working with him?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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