- Strengths-based approach
- Practical strategies
- Warm supportive presence
About Dina
Dina Garza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and motivation struggles. She works with concerns such as grief, addictions, intimacy issues, sleeping and eating problems, and codependency. Her tone is warm and encouraging for someone taking that first step toward change.
Dina believes people know their own stories and brings a practical, collaborative style to sessions. She focuses on identifying strengths and small, doable steps clients can try between sessions. Conversations are straightforward and focused on what matters most to the client in everyday life.
Her approach blends methods that help change unhelpful thinking, strengthen relationship skills, and build present-moment awareness. She uses tools to help reduce intense reactions, improve communication, and set realistic goals. Sessions aim to be clear and goal-oriented while also allowing space to process difficult experiences.
With eight years of work in mental health settings, Dina has supported people through life transitions, coping with chronic illness, parenting strain, career stress, and feelings of emptiness. She frames progress as gradual and shaped by repeated small choices rather than quick fixes.
People who reach out can expect a counselor who listens, asks practical questions, and helps design steps they can try at home. Dina encourages new clients to acknowledge the courage it takes to begin and to take therapy at a pace that feels manageable.
How Dina’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Dina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to address unhelpful thought patterns and to build present-moment awareness. CBT focuses on identifying thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going and on trying practical experiments to see what changes. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation.She also draws on the Gottman Method to help people improve communication and navigate relationship strains. That approach centers on clear skills for listening, sharing needs, and repairing hurt interactions. Together these methods are offered in a collaborative way so the therapist and client choose what fits the client’s goals and preferences.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dina will talk with each person about goals, what has helped or not helped before, and adapt methods from CBT, mindfulness, or Gottman techniques accordingly. This is a team process where adjustments are made as needed.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins on hectic days, and remove travel time so sessions are easier to keep. Licensed professionals can still use the same CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, and communication skills effectively in remote sessions.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dina commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, and codependency among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She focuses on clients' strengths and on small steps to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of professional work experience in mental health and holds the LPC credential.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Does she offer therapy in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients seen for sessions?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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