Karla Garcia-Velez , LCSW

Karla Garcia-Velez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Colorado with 7 years of clinical experience. She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, addictions, ADHD, caregiver stress, and life transitions. Her practice also addresses aging and geriatric issues, body image, cancer and fertility concerns, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and other complex co-morbid issues.

Karla draws from multiple evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person's needs. Her training includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Client-Centered Therapy, and hypnotherapy. She adapts techniques based on individual goals and circumstances, combining strengths-based and systems-oriented perspectives when appropriate.

Fluent in English and Spanish, Karla frames treatment around collaboration, respect, and practical skill-building. As an LCSW - a licensed clinician trained in clinical assessment and therapeutic interventions - she emphasizes clear goal setting and supports clients through coping strategies for everyday challenges as well as deeper emotional work. Her approach centers on meeting people where they are and helping them identify meaningful steps toward change.

Karla provides services using multiple remote modalities and works with adults across a range of life stages and situations.