
Marisa Garcia
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Marisa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California
My name is Marisa Garcia, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). My focus is to meet you where you are and walk with you in the stage of life you are currently in. I am a major believer in a strength-based setting that feels safe and welcoming to all. I would describe my therapeutic approach as an eclectic style. I pull from varying sources in order to meet all the needs of my patients. I would say I start off focusing on the DBT model and adjust my style as needed for each patient. My main focus is assisting patients in meeting the goals they have set out for themselves. I am comfortable working with individuals struggling with depressive symptoms, anxiety, eating disorders, substance use, and trauma. I use a calm and welcoming tone to create a safe and non-judgmental space. Working with me feels comfortable and supportive. My empathetic personality allows me to listen to patients and work to truly understand how you are experiencing the world around you. I provide my recommendations, but I also pull those recommendations from the input and feedback directly from the patient. I work with the patient to create goals that are important to them.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Aging
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- College and School Placement
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- End of Life
- Financial Concerns
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Men's Issues
- Performance Anxiety
- Phobia
- Physical Stress
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Identity
- Social Anxiety
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Active duty military
- Body positivity
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as queer
- Transgender
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Couples Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – California
- Anthem – California
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – California
- Blue Shield of California – California
- Cigna – California
- Coventry – California
- GEHA – California
- Health Net – California
- MHN – California
- MHNet Behavioral Health – California
- Optum – California
- Oscar – California
- United HealthCare – California
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
Payment methods
- Credit Card
Credentials
Licenses
LCSW
112848, California