Grow with Compassion.

Helping individuals, families, and professionals find balance and resilience while working within systems of care and connection.
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About

Empathy in Action.

Samantha Garcia is a licsensed clinical social worker who provides compassionate, collaborative support to individuals, couples, and families navigating life’s challenges. Her work focuses on anxiety, neurodiversity, ADHD, autism, and relationship concerns. Samantha is passionate about empowering clients to build resilience, strengthen communication, and foster meaningful connections. She supports families and caregivers navigating complex systems such as special education, disability services, and community mental health, helping them advocate effectively and find balance amid change. Her trauma-informed, person-centered approach combines empathy with practical skill-building to promote growth and emotional well-being. In addition to her clinical work, Samantha offers supervision and mentorship for emerging clinicians, fostering professional confidence and ethical, compassionate practice. Ask about our UCLA PEERS® program. UCLA PEERS® is an evidence-based social skills program for motivated teens and young adults who are interested in making and keeping friends and/or handling conflict and rejection. Professional Credentials and Education: Bachelor in Family Life Education, Spring Arbor University Master of Social Work, Arizona State University Certified PEERS Provider Certified Mediator: Domestic Relations, Restorative Justice, Child Protection, and Special Education CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Instructor Licensed Master’s Social Worker Michigan Member of the National Association of Social Workers
Samantha Garcia, LMSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Services

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Trauma
  • Cultural and Systemic Oppression
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Disability
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Family Conflict
  • Social Communication Disorders
  • School Issues
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Burnout
  • Bullying
  • Coping Skills
  • Couples Counseling
  • Institutional Trauma
  • Workshops
  • Consulting
  • Mediation

Approaches

  • Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
  • Behavioral Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Family/Marital Therapy
  • Trauma Focused
  • Strength-Based
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

Insurance Accepted

  • Medicare
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Aetna
  • TRICARE East
  • Humana
  • McLaren
  • Blue Care Network
  • CHAMP-VA
  • Priority Health

Fees

  • Individual Session : $150
  • Couples: $175
  • Family Session: $175
  • Mediation : $200

Location

Meeting You Where You Are, Supporting Where You Want to Go

A street map for office location at Traverse City, MI 49686-5168

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Traverse City, MI 49686-5168

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