Ozzie Garcia   MA, LCPC

We humans are interesting animals, aren’t we? I like working with humans. I’m really grateful for my experience with them in the mental health area of life. From working at group homes, Inpatient Units, Outpatient Day Programs (PHP/IOP), to evening groups or psychoeducational groups, to finally here working with the individual on their unique day to day life path. It’s a trip. One that I am honored to take with you if you’re open to it. I help folks who struggle with “being in their head” too much. Anyone who struggles with understanding their relationship between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Anyone who has a hard time controlling their feelings and expressing them. I am patient and open minded, not just from my experience in my studies of Psychology at Benedictine University, but also from my own path in life. I am a father and husband, a brother, a son, and friend. I went to school for Psych in both undergraduate and graduate school. I loved it and felt like I was learning secrets about being human. I like to help others understand their psychology better because I believe it can help “level up” humans in their own ways, unlocking their potentials to live their day to day lives better.

I’m open to in person and telehealth therapy. One hour to multi hour sessions if needed. I work with individuals such as, Adults, Young Adults/Emerging Adults, and Teenagers. I like to bring an active listening, humanistic and client centered approach to helping folks wake up. I have a strong background in CBT, Mindfulness, DBT, ACT, and general psycho education of the human condition. Mental, Emotional, Physical, Social, Spiritual wellbeing is encouraged and taught with each client. I like to get to know clients and their interests to better connect the things I know to the things that they know.

I believe in humans and our ability to be genuine/authentic, but we suffer and lose this at times, getting out of sync. We get in our heads, lost in thoughts and misdirection or poor choices. I know there is a lot that can happen to us which makes us feel disingenuous or inauthentic. Sometimes we are aware of this and trying to level up. If you’re down, I’m willing to help you figure things out and move forward to the next venture here on earth.