Licensed clinical social worker recordTexas
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Texas
- LCSW, licence 109554
- NPI
- 1275365207
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
These details come from information Anna supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress management
- Anxiety support
- Grief and loss
About Anna
Anna Garza is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas with three years of professional experience. She focuses on common life pressures such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self-esteem, motivation, and depression. She offers straightforward help for people who feel stuck and need practical support.
Anna frames clients as the experts on their own stories. She listens for strengths and uses them to build workable steps forward. Sessions tend to focus on what is getting in the way now and what small changes could reduce distress or increase confidence.
Her approach is direct and practical. Conversations identify clear problems, test simple strategies, and review how those strategies worked. That can include pacing difficult memories, learning ways to lower daily stress, and creating short plans to rebuild motivation or confidence.
Anna pays attention to real-life constraints like work, family demands, and time limits. She helps people find ways to fit mental health work into busy schedules. The emphasis is on doable skills that can be practiced between sessions.
People meet her for a few sessions to address a specific issue or for ongoing support while they work through longer problems. She asks questions, offers straightforward feedback, and helps track progress so people can see whether an approach is helping or needs to change.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Anna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skills. One common approach focuses on managing stress and anxiety through short, actionable strategies such as breathing or behavioral plans that reduce overwhelm and increase daily functioning. Another approach centers on processing trauma and difficult memories in a paced way that aims to reduce the intensity of upsetting reactions and improve coping. A third area of focus is building self-esteem and motivation by identifying small, achievable goals and tracking progress over time.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Anna collaborates with each person to test approaches and adjust them based on how well they fit a person's goals, daily routines, and preferences. She will discuss options, try methods for a few sessions, and shift course if something is not working.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats when you book. This profile does not list specific formats, so checking current options is recommended. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and worksheets for virtual visits so work continues between meetings.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self-esteem, motivation, and depression.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and problem-focused, using clients' strengths to try small, testable changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working in behavioral health and related settings.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas.
What languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers