Online Therapy in California
Laura Garcia LMFT providing Therapy in Modesto and Online Therapy in California
Anxiety Therapist Modesto | Grief Counseling Modesto |Marriage Counseling Modesto | Couples Therapy Modesto
Online Therapy in California
Life is exhausting. Your world is heavy; you carry so much on your shoulders. Getting through the days and weeks feels eternal. It is a struggle to get through the days. It’s like you are only going through the motions. Today, you found yourself in a moment of stillness with tears down your face. It took you a moment to realize what was happening. You felt the waves of all you have been carrying with you in your body. You are tired of figuring things out, and they never feel figured out. All you know is you don’t - you can’t - do life this way anymore.
You have tried small tweaks, listening to podcasts, reading books, talking, and arguing. You are a private person. You don’t know what else to do. You are in a season of life where busy doesn’t even cover it. Rather, it feels like you are drowning. You want and need to find someone you can trust. Someone who can really understand you and help you navigate all this shit. Someone who can help you create a path to the whole you.
Hi – I’m Laura Garcia LMFT, providing Online Therapy in California
I help overwhelmed, exhausted adults show up for themselves and discover their voice, their own internal wisdom, permission, and freedom. You are the expert in your life. I can help you navigate life in a way that is truly authentic to who you are.
Your Journey with Laura and Online Therapy in California
Together, we slow things down – because healing isn’t about rushing but allowing your process to unfold in a way that is right for you. Our session time is about you showing up as you are.
I am not a therapist who will stay on the surface level. We dive into a range of topics, from comfortable to uncomfortable. I love utilizing a good metaphor in sessions. Together, we will highlight and strengthen the resources you already have.
I help you slow things down and really tune in to the connection of your mind and body. The exploration doesn’t have to be as difficult; rather, it allows you to find your flow. Learn to embrace, trust, and be confident in your process.
I’m a therapist who helps you dive in and give a voice to parts of yourself that need to be heard or want to be seen. I help you meet, understand, work with, and help these parts. It’s like we are opening up a 500-piece puzzle, and every puzzle piece is a part of you. Sometimes we need to spend time with that piece of you before figuring out how it all goes together. We will create communication with and between these pieces.
As a therapist, I utilize weekly sessions and longer sessions, and if needed or desired, we can discuss meeting more frequently. I utilize a humanistic, client-centered approach, along with compassion and somatic techniques. These approaches help create opportunities for connection and profound, long-lasting change. I hold you accountable to your journey, gently challenge you when needed, and encourage and support you.
What can Online Therapy in California help you with?
Anxiety ruling your life
Feeling like you are surviving, but not living your life. Rather you feel like you are drowning in worry and overwhelm. Anxiety is ruling your life. Now, you are wondering if your life could be different. Begin to dig in with a supportive therapist who can help you learn to manage what feels unmanageable.
Overwhelming Grief
Grief has come into your life. Grief comes in so many waves. It might be through death, severe illness, or life transitions. All you know is the waves are painful and overwhelming. You don’t need to do this alone. Get up again after being knocked down by a wave with a compassionate therapist.
Disconection and resentment
You are in a romantic relationship. Yet you find yourself feeling like you are living with a roommate. You are feeling disconnected and resentful. Identify the patterns in your relationship and create healthy and open communication. Begin to transform the relationship with the help of a therapist.
The Benefits of Online Therapy in California
Everyone’s journey in therapy is unique. We focus on progress rather than perfection. Many of my clients share that they feel supported, encouraged, and seen during our work. They mention experiencing a sense of hope, relief, and a greater understanding of themselves. They share they find their voice and learn to prioritize themselves. They are able to give themselves permission to create and live a life that is closely aligned with their authentic selves.
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With online therapy in California, great care is a couple clicks away. As a therapist in Modesto, I am able to provide support and care to adults and couples throughout California. Furthermore, online therapy in California provides you with increased flexibility in incorporating therapy into your busy schedule. Between personal, home, work, and daily responsibilities, finding time can be difficult. However, online therapy allows you to schedule sessions at a time that works for you.
You can receive support even when life is unexpected. Consider those days that you are feeling under the weather. Guess what…we can still meet and continue to provide you with support, compassion, and accountability. That is the one of the wonderful things about online therapy in California, you can show up as you are.
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Get comfortable in your own space with therapy online in California. Be able to get support and dedicate time to your journey in a space that is your own. You can be in session wrapped up in your own blanket, sipping coffee, and sitting in your favorite cozy place.
No need for travel time. This means you get that time back to spend as you would like.
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Online therapy increases your ability to work with a therapist who is a good fit and not just close in proximity. It can make all the difference in your journey to find someone who focuses precisely on the topics you are seeking support in.
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As a therapist providing in person therapy in Modesto and Online therapy in California, I focus on creating a safe space. A space that invites my clients to explore and work on their goals and intentions.
There have been several studies done comparing in person and online therapy. Lin, Heckman, and Anderson (2022) found that teletherapy works just as well as in-person therapy, and clients get similar results from both. You can choose how to participate. Whether it be in-person, online, or a hybrid model.
Bukkes, Davis, Kay et. al (2022) found that for individuals receiving mental health care in an intensive treatment setting, online was just as effective as in-person care.
Furthermore, Connolly-Gibbinos et al (2024) looked at engagement in services between in-person and online therapy for mood and anxiety disorders. This study (Connolly-Gibbinos et al, 2024) found that telehealth services may result in improved engagement of clients for mood and anxiety disorders.
Lin, T., Heckman, T. G., & Anderson, T. (2022). The efficacy of synchronous teletherapy versus in-person therapy: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 29(2), 167–178
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A cohort study of engagement in telehealth psychotherapy versus in-person services MARY BETH CONNOLLY GIBBONS1 , LANG DUONG1 , RACHEL Y. CHIU1 , PAUL CRITS-CHRISTOPH1 , ROBERT GALLOP2 , DAVID MANDELL1 , OLGA BARG1 , CORY F. NEWMAN 1 , LILY A. BROWN1 , & MARIA A. OQUENDO1 1 Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA & 2 Department of Mathematics, West Chester University, West Chester, PA, USA (Received 15 March 2024; revised 17 June 2024; accepted 25 June 2024)
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Bulkes NZ, Davis K, Kay B, Riemann BC. Comparing efficacy of telehealth to in-person mental health care in intensive-treatment-seeking adults. J Psychiatr Res. 2022 Jan;145:347-352. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.11.003. Epub 2021 Nov 3. PMID: 34799124; PMCID: PMC8595951.
Frequently Asked Questions About Online Therapy in California
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Yes, online therapy has been shown to be just as effective as in-person sessions for many concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship challenges. As a therapist in Modesto, many of my clients have shared they find that meeting online helps them feel more comfortable and open, especially from the privacy of their own home. Participating in Online therapy in California from the privacy of your home and location also helps with breaking a barrier down of traveling to session.
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Let me support you in finding a therapist in Modesto for Online Therapy in California.
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As a therapist in Modesto providing in person and online services, providing confidential services is very important. I use a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform to protect your privacy and ensure confidentiality during our sessions.
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For Online Therapy in California, you do not need to live in Modesto. While I’m a therapist in Modesto, I offer online therapy throughout California. You just need to be physically located somewhere in California during our session.
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Scheduling a consultation for Therapy in Modesto or Online Therapy in California here. You can easily schedule the consultation - no phone tag involved. I do my best to make scheduling feel simple and less overwhelming.
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As a Therapist in Modesto, many of my clients appreciate the flexibility of combining in-person and online sessions. If you're in or near Modesto, we can create a plan that works with your lifestyle and comfort level.
Schedule a consultation and we can discuss your specific needs and come up with a plan.
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For our Online Therapy in California sessions all you need is a reliable internet connection, a private and quiet space, and a device with a camera and microphone (like a phone, tablet, or computer). Headphones can be helpful for added privacy. Creating a space that allows you to be present is important factor in your experience.
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Here are a couple of things you will need for our Online therapy in Modesto:
a quite and confidential place
stable internet connection
a device with that has access to a camera (phone, tablet, laptop, computer)
Headphones work well in helping maintain privacy.
With Online Therapy in California, you don’t have to do this alone. Don’t prolong the possibility of personal growth and healing.
When is Online Therapy, not a good fit?
It is important that you feel empowered and informed when deciding on who to work with on your journey. I am passionate about helping adults and couples create meaningful change.
Let me share some circumstances in which a different provider may be a better fit.
You reside outside of California. I am licensed in California and, therefore, can only work with you if you are physically located in California.
You are actively experiencing suicidal ideation and intention.
You are in crisis and in need of crisis intervention or having a mental health emergency. Please contact your local emergency services or crisis hotline. Some resources would be calling 911; 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
You require court-mandated counseling or other therapy services specifically for legal proceedings.
You need substance or addiction services or treatment.
You are under the age of 18.
I am happy to provide you with resources and referrals that may better meet your needs. Please email me at laura@therapyinmodesto.com
Laura Garcia lmft, providing Online Therapy in in California and In-person Therapy in Modesto CA.
You don’t have to navigate life alone. With Online Therapy in California, we can create space and time for exploration, understanding, and growth.
Contact me for a free consultation for Online Therapy in California today. Click the button below and schedule your consultation. Receive the support you need from the comfort of your own space. Discover how therapy and working with a therapist who is a good fit can create a path for profound change.
My focuses as a therapist providing in-person Therapy in Modesto and online Therapy in California are: Anxiety Therapy – Learn how to manage worry and overthinking so you can feel more at ease in your daily life. Grief Counseling – Find ways to navigate & process at your own pace. Couples Therapy & Marriage Counseling – Strengthen your relationship, improve communication, and reconnect meaningfully.
You want things to shift. Everything in you says this is as ready as possible to take this next step. This might not be the journey you had planned for or thought you would be taking, but it might be what you need. Don’t prolong the possibility of healing. Create connection, understanding, and growth.
Online Therapy in California
Therapy in Modesto CA and surrounding areas: Ripon, Salida, Tracy, Ceres, Hughson, Manteca, Riverbank, Escalon, Empire, Del Rio, Stockton, Fresno, Central Valley, San Jose, Bay Area: Oakland, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles
Hours: Tuesday–Friday
Email: laura@therapyinmodesto.com