Karla Garcia-Velez

Karla Garcia-Velez is an LCSW who focuses on clear, practical support for people facing loss and major life changes. She brings seven years of social work experience to conversations about grief, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and the stresses that come with caregiving and chronic illness. Karla speaks English and Spanish and works from Colorado.

Karla uses straightforward methods to help people manage anxiety, depression, sleeplessness, and low self-esteem. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with client-centered listening to help people notice what matters and take small, useful steps. She can also draw on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and hypnotherapy when those approaches fit a person’s goals.

In sessions she focuses on building a trusting relationship first. Then she helps set realistic goals and practical strategies for coping. That may include breathing and grounding practices, changing unhelpful thoughts, or planning ways to handle difficult days.

She has experience supporting people dealing with career stress, addiction, relationship and communication problems, family-of-origin issues, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas she addresses include aging and caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, fertility and body image issues, and grief tied to serious illness.

Karla invites people to talk through what matters most to them and to try approaches that fit their situation. She aims for clear, workable change rather than abstract theory. If you want help finding steady ground during loss or life transitions, she offers calm, practical support.

How ACT, CBT and client-centered work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking action that matches what matters most. It can help with grief, anxiety, and making choices during major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect, and uses simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns that deepen depression or worry. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person’s experience and uses active listening to build trust and clarity.

Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative process means methods can shift as needs change during grief, caregiving, or treatment for chronic illness.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking to know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use strategies at home between sessions and bring real situations into the conversation for practice and feedback.