- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Dina
Dina Garza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and parenting concerns. She also supports those coping with trauma, low self-esteem, depression, and addiction. Her style is straightforward and encouraging, aimed at making a first step feel manageable for someone who is unsure what to expect.
She centers sessions on the client's story and strengths. Dina works collaboratively, helping clients identify small changes that lead to clearer thinking and better daily routines.
Background and approach
She uses practical tools to address sleep, eating, and motivation concerns so progress can show up between sessions. For relationship-related goals she draws on approaches that emphasize communication and connection. When trauma or abuse is part of the picture she focuses on stabilizing symptoms and building coping skills before moving deeper.
Parents find support for setting boundaries and managing the daily stresses of caregiving. Dina blends cognitive approaches with mindfulness and solution-focused work. That mix lets her target unhelpful thinking, teach calming strategies, and set short-term, achievable goals.
Sessions tend to be concrete and action-oriented rather than abstract. Her background includes eight years of clinical experience in Texas. She encourages people to take things one step at a time and acknowledges that beginning therapy takes courage.
If someone wants practical, steady support, she offers a calm, nonjudgmental way to work toward clearer next steps.
What Dina works with
Everything Dina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Dina helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Dina lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Many clients benefit from strategies that change unhelpful thinking and daily routines. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and shifting thoughts and behaviors that keep problems in place and this approach is helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep, and motivation issues.The Gottman Method concentrates on improving communication and solving recurring relationship problems by teaching specific skills for managing conflict and increasing positive interactions. This can be useful for people wanting clearer conversations and more trust in close relationships.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and to notice thoughts without immediately reacting to them. These tools can help when someone feels overwhelmed or has trouble calming down.
Dina treats the choice of approach as a collaboration. She will work with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress or new issues emerge.
Online work offers practical flexibility. Video calls let therapists and clients meet face to face when schedules or distance make in-person sessions hard. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is low or a client prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, ongoing coaching-style contact, and quick problem-solving between longer sessions. These options help therapy fit into the real demands of daily life.
Questions people ask about Dina
What kinds of concerns does Dina help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, parenting concerns, grief, addictions, and self-esteem challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on the client’s strengths, clear goals, and concrete steps to try between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
Dina has eight years of professional experience working in counseling settings and with people facing mood, trauma, and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds the LPC credential, which is Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship with Dina?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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