Karla Garcia-Velez , LCSW

Karla Garcia-Velez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Colorado with seven years of clinical experience. As an LCSW she has specialized training in clinical social work, providing therapeutic support for concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief, caregiver stress, life transitions, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Karla adapts her approach to the preferences and needs of each person, drawing from a range of evidence-based methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, and hypnotherapy. She emphasizes collaboration and aims to help individuals identify goals and practical steps for change while respecting each person as unique.

Fluent in English and Spanish, Karla works with adults across a wide spectrum of life challenges, including career concerns, LGBT issues, caregiving and end-of-life matters, body image and fertility concerns, and co-occurring conditions. She is currently not accepting new clients.

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