Richard De La Garza

Richard De La Garza (he/him) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in CA serving Preteens (10-12), Teens (13-17), Young adults (18-30), and Adults (31-64). He offers remote care. His background includes a bachelor’s from San Jose State University, a master’s in Public Administration from Columbia University, and ongoing doctoral study in Leadership at the University of San Diego. His research focuses on multicultural experiences of underrepresented first-generation, non-traditional, veteran, and disabled communities, emphasizing social justice and culturally responsive care. He has worked in the US Army as a direct commissioned officer, consulted for a nonprofit board, provided case management in community mental health, and facilitated military–VA Palo Alto collaborations. Specialties include Grief and Loss, Spiritual/Religious Concerns, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Chronic Illness/Pain, Postpartum Depression, and Sleep Concerns. He also addresses Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Anxiety, Sexual Identity, Bipolar Disorder, and Physical Stress. Additional focus areas include Depression, Panic, Gender Identity, Abuse, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment. He supports Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma, Autism, Anger, Alcohol Use, Family Caregiving Stress, Sexual Concerns, and Faith Transition.