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Dina Garza

Therapist · Texas

Dina Garza, LPC

Helping people change thoughts and habits

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  • Strengths-based approach
  • Practical skills focus
  • Thoughts and everyday habits

About Dina

Dina Garza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and the effects of trauma. She also supports those facing low self-esteem, motivation challenges, and confidence concerns. Her tone is direct and encouraging for someone taking a first step toward change.

She approaches therapy as a collaborative process where the client knows their story best. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and building practical skills to handle everyday problems. Dina uses straightforward strategies that people can try between meetings to notice real differences in how they think and act.

Dina draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help change unhelpful thought patterns and increase present-moment awareness. She also integrates Solution-Focused and Trauma-Focused methods when appropriate to target clear goals and process difficult experiences. The Gottman Method informs her work on communication and relationship skills.

Her background includes eight years of professional experience in Texas clinical settings. As an LPC she works with adults who want hands-on tools and clear steps toward feeling better. She emphasizes practical progress over labels and helps people break big problems into manageable actions.

Many clients come for help with a mix of concerns like grief, sleep and eating problems, addiction struggles, or life transitions. Dina encourages small experiments in daily life to build confidence and momentum toward longer-term change.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

How these approaches shape online work

Dina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions often focus on practical exercises and steps to try between meetings, which can fit well into an online format. Mindfulness Therapy appears in her work as short practices that increase awareness and reduce reactivity; clients learn simple attention exercises to use in daily routines.

The therapist also draws on the Gottman Method for relationship communication and on Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, reachable goals. Dina aims to match methods to each person's needs. She will work together with the client to decide which approaches best match goals and preferences, adjusting as progress or challenges emerge.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. Some approaches she uses lend themselves to homework, short skill practices, and check-ins that map well to virtual appointments. Ask about scheduling and formats during the intake so sessions align with daily life and goals.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she address?

Dina supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also helps with addictions, grief, sleep and eating problems, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She emphasizes strengths, clear goals, and skills people can use between sessions.

What experience does she bring?

She has eight years of professional work experience. That time includes working with the concerns listed in her profile in Texas clinical settings.

What credentials and location should I know?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas. The LPC credential is shown exactly as provided.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are fees handled?

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

What are the steps to begin therapy?

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