Melissa Garcia
LCSW
Languages
English
Availability
Tuesday-Friday 9-5 & Saturday mornings. Some evening sessions available too! In-person & telehealth.
Insurance Accepted
Yes
Medicaid (NM), BCBS (any), Presbyterian, UnitedHealthcare, Molina, Cigna, Aetna, Medicare, MultiPlan/PHCS, NM Medical Insurance Pool, Evernorth, Meritain, BCBS Medicare Advantage, Medicare supplement plans, Curative, Anthem Blue Cross (any).
Payment Methods
- Credit cards
- PayPal
- Sliding scale
- Venmo
- Wire Transfer
- Zelle
Qualifications
- Degree: Master's degree
- Field: Clinical Social Work
- Year graduated: 2012
- Practice since: 2012
- License states: New Mexico
About
With over 14 years of clinical experience, I am dedicated to helping couples replace conflict and distance with connection, clarity, and renewed closeness. Relationship challenges can feel overwhelming, but you can navigate them with a clear path forward. I use the research-backed Gottman Method because it takes the guesswork out of relationships—giving us a practical, proven roadmap based on decades of studying what truly makes partnerships thrive.
My approach is collaborative, culturally responsive, and deeply compassionate. I meet every couple where they are, creating a safe and structured environment for both partners to (1) communicate more effectively; (2) process difficult dynamics, (3) rebuild trust, and develop a shared vision for the future. In addition to couples therapy, I integrate evidence-based practices like CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed care to support individuals and families navigating anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I can see you as individuals if necessary too. My agency has a Gottman-trained Clinical Director (Laura Ross Wood, LCSW) and a Gottman-trained referral partner (Eliseo Cisneros, LMFT) to provide us with extra support and individual coverage if needed. In fact, our team is dedicated to the Gottman Method and helping families heal!
Whether you are looking to repair after a difficult season or want to strengthen your bond and communication, I welcome the opportunity to guide you toward meaningful, lasting change.
Special populations
First responders, military/vets, trauma & abuse survivors, parents, culturally diverse couples
Services
- Online Therapy
- Individual
- Couples
- Family
- Mediation
Specialties
- Affairs
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Abuse
- Grief
- Infertility
- LGBTQIA2S+
- Panic
- Parenting
- Phobias
- Physical Abuse
- Pre Marital
- PTSD
- Social Anxiety
Specialized Ages
- Adults
- Elders