Augustina Garba, LPCC, LPC
Compassionate, practical therapy for parents and relationships
Book with Augustina- Years in practice
- 21
- Credentials
- LPCC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Wisconsin, Minnesota
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Augustina
Augustina Garba is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Clinical and a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with people facing parenting stress, relationship struggles, anxiety, trauma, and mood concerns. She brings 21 years of clinical experience and a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions. Parents will find straightforward guidance and clear tools to try between meetings.
She uses plain talk and collaborative planning to help people manage anger, reduce anxiety, and rebuild trust after abuse or separation.
Background and approach
Sessions often include short teaching moments and simple assignments to practice at home. That hands-on approach helps translate ideas into everyday changes. Augustina began her career working in adult mental health and then with severely abused and neglected children during her internship.
Those early experiences shaped her interest in trauma, family dynamics, and support for adult survivors of childhood abuse. Over time she has expanded to work with individuals, couples, and family concerns related to communication, parenting, and blended-family challenges. Her style blends acceptance-based and cognitive techniques with emotion-focused work and mindfulness.
She emphasizes listening first, then co-creating small, measurable steps toward a client's goals. Sessions are aimed at restoring a sense of control and hope. Augustina holds a master’s degree in Counseling from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater.
She maintains licensure as an MN LPCC and a WI LPC and practices from Wisconsin. Her work is practical, patient, and focused on building reliable therapeutic relationships.
What Augustina works with
Everything Augustina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Augustina helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Augustina lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches for online parenting and relationship work
Augustina commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that match their values, which can help with parenting decisions and persistent worry. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors together, teaching practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right fit is a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they choose or adapt approaches so the plan fits daily life and parenting needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all method.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy work around busy schedules. Video lets people read tone and body language during deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, follow-up, and brief coaching between meetings. These options make it possible to keep consistent work on parenting, relationships, and healing while fitting therapy into family life.
Questions people ask about Augustina
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens first, teaches skills, and gives short assignments to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of clinical experience, including early work in adult mental health and internships with severely abused and neglected children.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds a master’s degree in Counseling from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater and is licensed as an MN LPCC and a WI LPC. She practices in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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