Melissa Albaugh Garcia is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Anxiety, Depression, Developmental Disorders, Eating Disorders, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Parenting, Relationship Issues, and Stress. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
I recognize the vulnerability it takes to engage in therapy, and I feel that it is a privilege to be able to walk alongside someone and be a witness to their growth. I value the power of the therapeutic relationship and feel it lays the foundation for the work that is to be done in the therapy space. I am a HAES-aware practitioner and work to create a safe space for people in all bodies. I strive to create a space where individuals can show up as their authentic self and where all parts of their identity (including racial, cultural, faith/spirituality, gender, and orientation) are honored and welcomed. I provide a strength-based and relational approach to my work with clients. I incorporate an attachment-based lens believing that our early relationships can lay the foundation for how we experience ourselves and others. I find value in how communal, cultural, and familial factors shape who we are and how these factors can also help support us in healing. I am flexible to the needs of my clients and incorporate a person-centered approach allowing the needs and hopes of each client to influence what the therapy experience looks like. I have experience working with individuals, couples and families in the areas of anxiety/depression, body image, self-esteem, infant mental health, & prenatal/perinatal support.