About Me

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My name is Patrick Garcia and I am a graduate student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Clinical Mental Health and a Ph.D. candidate in Counseling Education and Supervision.

I have a master's degree in Education overseas at the Federal University of South Mato Grosso in Brazil and I am also the author of the book "The 4 Columns for Spiritual Growth" published in 2019 in Portuguese and Amazon's #1 new release in the Spirituality category.

My goal as a future therapist is to help clients reach their personal goals and live a life in their best version, overcoming psychological or emotional traumas, and achieving long-lasting changes.

These are some of the areas I have a passion for:

• Depression

• Anxiety and Phobias

• Relationship Difficulties

• Life Transitions

• Difficulties with Self-Esteem

• Cultural Adaptation

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

• Professional/Career Issues

• College/Graduate School Issues 

• Stress Management

• Sexual Abuse

• Spirituality

• Gender Identity Support

• LGBT Counseling

• Grief, Loss, or Bereavement

• Other Issues