- Clear goal focus
- Strengths based
- Practical coping skills
About Irasema
Irasema Garcia is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 21 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and trouble finding motivation. She frames clients as the experts in their own stories and focuses on building on existing strengths to meet daily challenges.
Her approach is practical and straightforward. She aims to make the first steps feel less overwhelming and to support people as they try new ways of coping. Sessions emphasize clear goals, small changes, and steady progress rather than sudden fixes.
Over two decades in the field have included work with grief, trauma and abuse, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD concerns. She also supports people facing life transitions, career stress, and relationship difficulties tied to family of origin, communication, and commitment issues. Codependency and attachment concerns are among the additional focus areas she addresses.
Clients can expect a supportive listener who asks direct questions and offers practical strategies. The work often includes talking through patterns, practicing new responses, and tracking what helps between sessions. Irasema highlights collaboration so each person can shape the focus and pace of their work.
She provides services in English and practices in Texas. People who want to begin are encouraged to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to see if the fit feels right.
Therapeutic approaches and online care fit
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques include practical strategies that help people change unhelpful patterns and build coping skills. One common approach focuses on identifying repeated thoughts and behaviors, then testing small changes to see what improves mood and daily functioning. This kind of work is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.Another approach emphasizes strengthening personal resources and coping after trauma or loss. It helps people name difficult experiences, practice ways to manage strong emotions, and gradually try new responses in relationships and daily life. That approach supports grief, trauma-related distress, and feelings tied to attachment and codependency.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options, try interventions, and adjust based on what a person finds helpful. Clients take part in deciding goals, pacing, and which methods to use so the work fits their needs and preferences.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session formats available before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into a busy week. It can also allow shorter check-ins by phone or video when time is limited, or let someone avoid travel time so therapy fits around work and family responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
Irasema works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, trauma and related problems such as grief, anger, ADHD, and codependency.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a practical, collaborative style that focuses on small changes and building on a person’s strengths. Sessions tend to be goal-oriented and direct.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional work experience as a counselor in clinical settings.
What credential and region does she practice in?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.