Denise García

Denise García, LCSW, is a bilingual therapist at Waterloo Counseling Center, providing affordable, LGBTQIA+ affirming psychotherapy in both English and Spanish. With extensive experience, Denise has conducted trauma-informed mental health assessments at the Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing and held various counseling roles at The SAFE Alliance, focusing on survivors of domestic violence and child abuse. Educationally, Denise holds a Master of Science in Social Work from The University of Texas at Austin, a Bachelor of Science from the University of Central Florida, and an Associate of Arts from Miami Dade College. Additionally, Denise has contributed significantly to mental health initiatives, including crisis intervention projects for veterans and community support for individuals affected by the Pulse nightclub shooting.