- Family of origin issues
- ACT and CBT methods
- Sessions in English Spanish
About Karla
Karla Garcia-Velez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Colorado with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem concerns, life changes, caregiving strain, and a range of other issues listed in her specialties. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Karla’s practice also addresses family of origin issues when past family patterns are affecting current life.
Karla uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and hypnotherapy as appropriate. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on manageable steps to reduce distress. People can expect skill practice, problem solving, and chances to reflect on unhelpful patterns that started in childhood or home life.
She approaches work in a collaborative way. Together with the client she clarifies goals, experiments with new behaviors, and checks what is or isn’t working. Sessions can include mindfulness exercises, thought records, distress-tolerance skills, and brief hypnotherapeutic techniques when indicated.
Karla has experience with issues across health and life stages including caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, cancer-related coping, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and fertility and body-image worries. She also addresses addiction, ADHD, relationship and communication problems, grief, and compassion fatigue.
To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first session. Karla adapts her approach based on each person’s needs and goals, focusing on clear, practical strategies rather than jargon.
How Karla Uses Evidence-Based Methods Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and for people who feel stuck by old family roles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change those patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, sleep problems, and low mood. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Karla discusses options with each person and adjusts methods based on goals and what feels helpful. Clients and therapist decide together whether to focus on skills practice, values work, or short-term behavioral experiments. Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also make it simpler to continue work during medical appointments, caregiving responsibilities, or job shifts. Karla will plan sessions so exercises and tools can be used between meetings to support progress in everyday life.Areas of expertise
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, caregiver stress, addictions, ADHD, relationship and family issues, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Karla uses practical, skills-based approaches and client-centered conversation. Sessions emphasize clear steps, skill practice, and examining patterns that began in the family of origin.
How much experience does she have?
She holds seven years of clinical experience as an LCSW working with adults on mood, stress, medical-related concerns, and life transitions.
What credential and location does she have?
She is a LCSW licensed in Colorado and provides services to people in that region.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international clients accepted?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; details are provided during the site booking steps.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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