Dina Garza, LPC

Dina Garza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with eight years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and issues that get in the way of daily life. Many clients come for help with motivation, confidence, grief, or coping with life changes. Dina aims to make the first step feel manageable and affirms the courage it takes to start therapy.

Her approach centers on clear, practical work. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events are still affecting day-to-day functioning. Mindfulness techniques are used to build awareness and reduce reactivity in stressful moments.

Dina also incorporates Solution-Focused strategies to set achievable goals and track progress. The Gottman Method informs her work when communication and intimacy are part of the concern. She blends these methods to meet each person where they are and to work toward concrete changes.

Sessions focus on simple, usable tools clients can try between meetings. Dina encourages people to use their own strengths and life experience while learning new skills. She aims for a collaborative, down-to-earth style that keeps the work tied to real life.

If someone wants to explore therapy, Dina asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. This helps make sure early sessions focus on what matters most to the person seeking help.

How Dina’s Approaches Work Online

Dina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it breaks issues into small, workable steps. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past events still cause strong reactions; it focuses on processing those experiences and reducing their hold on daily life. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dina will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try first. This collaborative process helps match tools to the issues someone brings and to how they prefer to work.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that is helpful. It also lets people use skills learned in session while back in their everyday environment. If you want to explore online visits, note the available formats when you book and choose what fits your routine best.