Yelitza Garcia, LAMFT

About

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate in Newark, NJ. Works with Anxiety, Family Conflict and Relationship Issues. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Family Conflict
• Relationship Issues
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Divorce
• Grief
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Play TherapyUses play, toys and games to help children express feelings and work through problems in a way that suits their age.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Family Conflict, Relationship Issues, Body Image, Caregivers, Child, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Parenting, Peer Relationships, School Issues, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Spirituality, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, AmeriHealth, Anthem, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Magellan, Medicaid, Medicare, Optum, Oxford, QualCare, Out of Network

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Ages

Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Kean University

Other offices

Newark, 07105

Education & qualifications