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About Mary
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona with 9 years of clinical experience. Mary Katherine Garcia focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression, parenting, grief, trauma and abuse, and life changes. She uses approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Mary Katherine centers work on understanding parts of the self and practical skills for daily challenges.
Mary Katherine believes clients are the experts on their own lives and works alongside them rather than doing therapy for them. She uses parts work to help people notice different internal voices and patterns, then links that awareness to clear coping steps. Sessions often combine skill practice with reflection on past events and current relationships.
Her approach is practical and relational. She helps people identify unhelpful thinking, learn emotion regulation skills, and strengthen communication in important relationships. For those who’ve experienced trauma, she uses trauma-focused techniques alongside skills from DBT to manage overwhelming emotions.
Mary Katherine also uses narrative techniques to help people reframe life stories that keep them stuck. She supports work on attachment and communication problems, control issues, guilt, shame, and a sense of isolation. Parents can expect direct conversation about caregiving stresses and strategies they can try between meetings.
Sessions emphasize clear goals, homework that fits into everyday life, and step-by-step changes rather than vague theory. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site’s process to match and schedule a first appointment.
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How her approaches shape remote work
Mary Katherine uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small changes in behavior. CBT helps with anxiety, low mood, and manageable day-to-day problems by focusing on what someone thinks, does, and feels in specific situations.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT skills offer concrete tools people can use when emotions feel overwhelming, which can be useful after trauma or during high stress.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Mary Katherine will discuss goals and preferences early on and adjust methods as work progresses. Clients help set priorities and try techniques to see what fits best for them.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and reduce travel time. Talk with her during the matching process about which session setup would suit your daily routine.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Mary Katherine works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting strain, grief, trauma and related concerns such as self-esteem and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines practical skills work with parts-based exploration. Expect skill practice, reflection on patterns, and collaborative problem solving.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working as a clinician in Arizona.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Arizona.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.