Therapist profile
Orlando Garcia, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Family and parenting focus
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Orlando
Orlando Garcia is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida with 29 years of experience. He focuses on common household stresses such as anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, and addiction. He speaks English and Spanish and accepts international clients.
Orlando draws on several well-known approaches in therapy. He uses client-centered methods to listen and reflect what matters to the client. He also applies cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that get in the way of daily life.
In sessions he blends longer-term exploration with practical steps. That can mean talking through past patterns that keep repeating and then trying smaller, concrete changes to test new ways of relating. The pace is set to what a person can manage between sessions, with attention to immediate problems at home and work.
He has a background in family therapy and often addresses issues that come up around parenting, blended families, and caregiving stress. He also works on intimacy-related issues, commitment concerns, and communication problems that affect household relationships.
People looking for help with mood concerns such as depression or bipolar symptoms, or with trauma, substance use, and eating issues, will find approaches oriented to both problem solving and deeper understanding. To begin, the site asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Orlando's approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting the concerns you bring. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want to change in relationships, parenting, or personal stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the thoughts and daily behaviors that keep problems going. It offers specific exercises and experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change patterns that affect family life.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and daily routine. That means trying practical CBT exercises when a quick change is needed, or using client-centered conversation and longer exploration when deeper patterns are the focus.
The original profile does not specify exact online session formats, so please confirm session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy home and work schedules. They can shorten travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from a quieter location without being on camera if they prefer. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and homework so they work in a remote setting and match sessions to each person's life.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Florida, Virginia
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
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What kinds of family concerns does he address?
He addresses parenting stress, blended family issues, caregiver strain, communication problems, and divorce or separation concerns.
How would he describe his therapy style?
He combines client-centered listening with practical cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness work to address thoughts and behaviors that affect daily life.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 29 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMFT licensed in Virginia and Florida and practices out of Florida.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Session cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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