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Victor Garcia

Victor Garcia

LPC, LMFT

Therapist · Texas · 13+ years of experience

Experienced LPC and LMFT focused on practical steps

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  • 13 years experience
  • Listening with action
  • Supports addiction concerns

About Victor

Victor Garcia is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas. He brings 13 years of clinical experience and blends listening with education and practical steps to help people move toward clearer goals. He uses a patient, compassionate approach and emphasizes honesty in the therapeutic relationship.

Victor has worked in shelters for survivors of family violence and sexual abuse, in a substance abuse recovery facility, and at a community mental health agency. He has also delivered presentations for professional groups and employee assistance programs. Those experiences shape his understanding of trauma, addiction, and relationship strain.

In sessions he helps people understand themselves, their relationships, and how social pressures affect daily life. He often focuses on coping skills, communication patterns, and exploring individual strengths. His style mixes listening with teaching and action, so clients can practice new ways of coping between visits.

Victor has particular experience supporting people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, trauma and abuse, addictions including sex and pornography concerns, grief, relationship strain, sleep problems, parenting challenges, and self-esteem issues. He also addresses attachment, abandonment, blended family issues, codependency, and family of origin concerns.

He offers work with clients connected to Physician Healthcare Programs and Employee Assistance Programs. If a person wishes to begin, they complete the Start Therapy questionnaire and schedule according to the referral process and therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

Texas, Texas

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Victor often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is practical and works well for anxiety, stress, anger, and depression by teaching clear skills to change thinking and behavior.

He also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to look at patterns in close relationships and to help people understand and shift emotional responses. This approach can be useful when intimacy, attachment, or communication problems are central concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Victor will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. He aims to tailor methods so clients can practice new skills between sessions and measure small changes over time.

At this time his remote offerings include voice call (phone/audio) and live chat. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know what will be available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people access help from another location.

At a glance

Listed location
Texas
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
LPC, LMFT
Languages
English
License (Texas)
LPC · No. 72595
License (Texas)
LMFT · No. 202864
NPI
1801344734

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 concerns does Victor help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, anger, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship strain, sleep problems, parenting questions, self-esteem, ADHD, and related areas such as attachment and codependency.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style blends listening with education and action. Sessions may include learning new coping skills, trying communication strategies, and planning practical next steps.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 13 years of experience working in shelters, substance recovery settings, and community mental health agencies, plus work with Employee Assistance Programs.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He is an LPC and an LMFT licensed in Texas and practices from Texas-based services.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English, and he also accepts international clients when arrangements allow.

What session formats does he provide?

Currently he offers voice call (phone/audio) and live chat sessions. Confirm the session options before booking to make sure they meet your needs.

How does cost and billing work?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the referral and 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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