Amanda Garcia

She/Her

Therapist

Licensure: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Education: Master of Social Work from Simmons University
Experience: director of an early learning center, case manager in the foster care system, school social worker in a behavioral school
Client Populations: adults (21+) and couples therapy
Service Delivery: virtual
Focus Areas: anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, substance use, personality disorders, OCD, ADHD, grief/loss, LGBTQ, BIPOC, first responders, and chronic health issues
Therapeutic Modalities:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Family Systems Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Narrative Therapy
- Strength-Based Therapy
Clinical Approach: creates a trauma-sensitive environment, collaboratively sets goals, and supports clients in honoring their past, living in the present, and imagining a more empowered future
Groups: Take Up Space and The Voice of Resilience
Interests: traveled all over Canada and the US on 3 improv comedy tours

Insurances Accepted