Mary Ryan Garcia

I believe that psychotherapy is a healing journey undertaken for personal discovery and growth. I meet clients where they are with a gentle, warm, and welcoming presence to find creative and practical ways to alleviate their emotional/psychological suffering and stress. As a graduate of Fordham University’s Graduate School of Social Service, my clinical emphasis is on assisting older adults from all walks of life, including those who are LGBTQ+, neurodiverse, frail, infirm, or dying. As an experienced grief therapist, I focus on escorting clients through the narrow hallways of loss and bereavement with compassion and care.

I like to use a variety of interventions, starting with active listening and supportive reflection with empathy and insight. I also employ motivational interviewing, CBT, poetry therapy, narrative therapy, guided visualization, spirituality, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as needed. This work is my passion in memory of my beloved parents and uncle, who inspired me each day with their generous spirit as they raised seven children and served those around them in need.