- CBT informed
- Caregiver support
- Panic management
About Kathy
Kathy Garza is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Texas, with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems, and compassion fatigue. Kathy works with young adults navigating early-adult pressures like leaving home, starting careers, and feeling stuck after school.
Her approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of coping. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Kathy encourages clients to notice patterns, try small changes, and reflect on what works for them.
She has helped people facing caregiver strain, adoption and foster care issues, chronic illness and pain, communication struggles, and immigration-related stress. Kathy also addresses feelings of emptiness, guilt, shame, and recovery from domestic violence and post-traumatic stress. Her practice includes support for panic and panic attacks as well as navigating life purpose and isolation.
Kathy values collaboration and views each person as the expert on their own experience. In sessions she offers straightforward tools and skills you can use between meetings. The focus is on building confidence, managing intense emotions, and restoring everyday function.
Clients can expect short-term skill building alongside work on deeper patterns when needed. Kathy practices in Texas and conducts therapy in English. To begin, clients follow the platform matching and scheduling steps to set up a first session.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Kathy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic, mood struggles, and daily stress because it breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers clear exercises to change them.She also draws on practical techniques for managing panic and intense physical symptoms, helping clients learn breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure strategies. These methods focus on small, measurable steps so panic becomes more manageable over time.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kathy will discuss options with each person and decide together what fits their goals and comfort level. That collaborative process means techniques can shift as needs change, combining short-term skills with deeper pattern work when useful.
The practical benefits of online therapy often include fitting sessions around work or classes and reducing travel time. The original biography does not specify supported session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule regular check-ins, practice skills between meetings, and keep momentum while balancing study, early careers, or caregiving demands.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include caregiver strain, chronic illness, immigration issues, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her practice uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and build practical coping skills. Sessions tend to be goal-focused and skill-based.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working as a counselor in clinical settings. That timeframe shapes her practical approach to early adult concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Texas and practicing there.
Can she work with people who don’t live in the US?
She does not accept international clients at this time and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether video, phone, or messaging sessions are possible.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on your region.
How do I start a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform workflow.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.