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Karla Garcia-Velez

Supportive, practical therapy grounded in CBT

LCSW Colorado

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Karla

Karla Garcia-Velez is an LCSW who centers her work on evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) while drawing on a range of approaches to fit each person's needs.

Background and approach

With seven years of clinical experience, she focuses on practical strategies to address worry, low mood, self-esteem struggles, grief, relationship and family concerns, and the stress that accompanies major life changes and caregiving roles. She adapts therapeutic methods rather than applying a single framework, combining elements from client-centered work, ACT, DBT, hypnotherapy, and somatic-informed ideas when appropriate.

This flexible orientation supports people facing addiction, sleep problems, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and medical-related issues like cancer and hospice-related care. Karla also attends to concerns such as communication and commitment challenges, body image, fertility and end-of-life considerations, and family of origin dynamics.

Based in Colorado and offering services in English and Spanish, she values a collaborative relationship built on respect and partnership. Prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire to begin, then schedule sessions according to availability.

Her practice uses a subscription model for appointments that can be canceled at any time.

Online approaches that emphasize skills and values

Karla commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood, and it is often used for stress, worry, sleep problems, and depression. ACT helps clients clarify personal values and build committed action while developing psychological flexibility, which can be useful for coping with life changes, chronic illness, grief, and caregiver stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and presenting concerns with each person and tailor a plan that blends methods like client-centered listening, CBT skill-building, and ACT exercises so the work fits the client's needs and pace.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for those balancing work, caregiving, or health-related barriers. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to use therapeutic tools between sessions, while scheduling can be adjusted according to availability to help clients stay consistent with their progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, self-esteem issues, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, sleeping difficulties, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and career and life-change concerns.
What therapy styles does she use in sessions?
The practice commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and hypnotherapy as needed to match client goals.
How much clinical experience informs her work?
She brings seven years of professional experience as a social work clinician and applies that background to support a range of mental health and life transition issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is licensed as an LCSW with license number CO LCSW 09925572 and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are available for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats can clients expect?
Appointments are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is payment and cost handled?
Costs vary based on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English, Spanish