Dr. Meg García, PhD, MS, LPC, LCMHC, NCC

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, TX. Works with Immigrant Clients, Trauma and PTSD and Relationship Issues. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare and other plans. Not taking new clients right now.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Relationship Issues
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• AdlerianBased on Alfred Adler's ideas. Looks at a person's goals, sense of belonging and early family experiences, and encourages connection with others.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Expressive ArtsUses several creative forms, such as art, music, movement, writing or drama, to explore feelings and experiences.
• 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.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Accepting new clients

No

Specialties

Immigrant Clients, Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues, Adoption, Anxiety, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family Conflict, First/Second-Gen. Americans, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Peer Relationships, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Racial Identity, School Issues, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Spirituality, Stress, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, Surest, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $170, couple sessions $200; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino, Mixed Race

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

The University of North Texas

Other offices

Charlotte, 28209

Education & qualifications