About Oneyda
Oneyda Garcia is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who works in North Carolina. She speaks English and Spanish and uses those skills to connect with people from different backgrounds. Her work focuses on helping adults, adolescents, and children who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes.
Garcia takes a direct and friendly approach in sessions. She listens first, then helps people set small, practical goals. Conversations often include learning coping skills, changing unhelpful thought patterns, and building motivation to make changes that matter.
Her background includes five years of counseling experience. During that time she has supported people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, and substance use concerns. She also works with issues like attachment and body image, and with the stresses that come from caregiving or chronic health problems.
Sessions are offered in both English and Spanish, and she pays attention to cultural context when relevant. The aim is to help each person leave sessions with at least one useful step they can try between meetings.
People who reach out should expect a warm, collaborative style. Garcia helps clients break problems into manageable parts and practices new skills together. That practical focus is intended to help people feel more capable between appointments.
Garcia takes a direct and friendly approach in sessions. She listens first, then helps people set small, practical goals. Conversations often include learning coping skills, changing unhelpful thought patterns, and building motivation to make changes that matter.
Her background includes five years of counseling experience. During that time she has supported people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, and substance use concerns. She also works with issues like attachment and body image, and with the stresses that come from caregiving or chronic health problems.
Sessions are offered in both English and Spanish, and she pays attention to cultural context when relevant. The aim is to help each person leave sessions with at least one useful step they can try between meetings.
People who reach out should expect a warm, collaborative style. Garcia helps clients break problems into manageable parts and practices new skills together. That practical focus is intended to help people feel more capable between appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English, Spanish
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Oneyda often uses Cognitive Behavioral approaches to help people notice and shift thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT-style work breaks issues into clear steps, offers simple exercises to practice, and helps track progress over time.She also uses Motivational Interviewing ideas to support change when people feel stuck or unsure. This style focuses on listening, exploring what matters most, and building internal reasons to try new behaviors or routines.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. If one way isn’t helping, adjustments are made together until a better fit is found.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a short touchpoint is helpful. Discuss format preferences during the initial match so scheduling and session length align with daily routines.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment, body image, caregiver stress, and adoption or foster care issues.
What is her therapy style like?
The approach is warm and collaborative. Sessions emphasize practical skills, behavior changes, and building motivation to meet personal goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of counseling experience working with adults, adolescents, and children on a range of concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and therapy is provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.