Jeanette Garza , LCSW

Jeanette Garza, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), is a California-licensed therapist with 25 years of professional experience in perinatal mental health. She has supported many people as they adjust to new parenthood, process birth-related trauma, and navigate the emotional challenges that follow delivery, including the stress of having a premature or medically fragile baby in the NICU.

In addition to perinatal concerns, Jeanette works with individuals facing stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, grief, and coping with loss. Her practice also attends to issues such as forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and social anxiety or phobia. She focuses on practical strategies and compassionate support to help clients manage immediate concerns while exploring longer-term growth.

Jeanette aims to create an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared honestly. She recognizes that taking the first step to pursue therapy requires courage and affirms clients for beginning that process. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and steady support as clients work toward their goals.

Evidence-Based Support for Perinatal and Life-Change Challenges

Jeanette Garza uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to perinatal concerns and common life transitions. She offers skills-focused strategies that help people manage stress and anxiety by identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and building practical coping tools to reduce overwhelm. She also provides trauma-informed support to help process birth-related trauma and the emotional impact of a NICU experience, guiding clients through remembering and making sense of difficult events while developing ways to cope.

For addictions and relapse-related challenges, Jeanette applies structured, evidence-informed methods that focus on recognizing triggers, developing healthier routines, and strengthening motivation for change. These approaches are presented in straightforward, actionable steps that clients can practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jeanette collaborates with each person to determine which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions by video or phone allow full conversations, while live chat and text-based messaging provide convenient check-ins and support between appointments. This range of options helps clients integrate therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity of care even when schedules are tight.