Rita Garcia,PhD, MFT, CST

Rita Garcia
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Rita Garcia,PhD, MFT, CST

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Professions: Marriage & Family Therapist, Sex Therapist, Psychotherapist
License Status: I'm a licensed professional.
Secondary Credential: Marriage and Family Therapy
Telephone: 201-603-3975
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Fees: My fee is $250.00 for an hour. I do offer a sliding scale on limited basis, and this can be discussed before you start services.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
New York City, New York 10038

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
New York, New York 10038

My Approach to Helping

I approach therapy through a collaborative and relational lens, working with clients to understand their challenges within the broader context of their relationships and lived experiences. Drawing from collaborative therapy and systemic sex therapy, I partner with clients to explore how family dynamics, early life experiences, and past traumas shape present-day concerns, particularly in intimacy, authenticity, and communication. Together, we uncover unconscious patterns that influence choices and relational dynamics, fostering deeper connection and self-awareness. I support individuals and partners in navigating intense symptoms of anxiety and depression, and guide them through significant life transitions—such as career shifts, divorce, or entering college—with compassion, curiosity, and a commitment to shared meaning-making.

More Info About My Practice

For sexual concerns, I integrate my training as a marriage and family therapist with sex therapy, using an approach called systemic sex therapy. Systemic sex therapy is beneficial because it looks at sexual issues within the larger context of clients' relationships, cultural backgrounds, family systems, and personal histories. Rather than isolating sexual concerns as individual problems, systemic sex therapy views them as interconnected with other aspects of clients' lives. This approach helps clients understand how factors like communication styles, relationship dynamics, family beliefs, and cultural expectations all play a role in their sexual experiences and challenges. As a result, clients gain a deeper, more holistic understanding of their sexuality, fostering healthier relationships and personal growth.

On the Fence About Going to Therapy?

Seeking therapy is a meaningful and courageous first step. You?re beginning a journey of change and growth that may bring about positive shifts within yourself or deepen connections in your relationships. Welcome to this path forward. You will never be seen as the problem; the problem is the problem, and there are always strategies for understanding underlying emotions and maintaining our struggles.

Services I Provide

Ages I Work With

  • Adults

Languages

  • English

Client Concerns I Treat

  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Relationships and Marriage
  • Sexuality / Sex Therapy

Types of Therapy

  • Emotion Focused Couples Therapy
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT)
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Mindfulness-Based Interventions
  • Systems Theory /Therapy

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