About Kevin
Kevin Garibay is a licensed clinical social worker in California with eight years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and low self-esteem. He also supports those dealing with depression and related struggles.
Kevin aims to offer respectful, compassionate care that meets each person where they are. Kevin adapts conversations and plans to fit a person’s specific needs. He pays attention to what matters most and works alongside people to set practical goals.
Background and approach
Sessions are described plainly and focus on small steps that add up over time. He has supported people facing caregiver strain, family problems, and feelings of isolation. He also works with issues such as panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, process addictions, and sexual assault and abuse.
Kevin addresses guilt, shame, impulsivity, and building self-love in straightforward ways. People who prefer clear, direct guidance often find his style helpful. He tries to balance practical tools with empathetic listening.
That approach helps clients make changes without feeling overwhelmed. Kevin offers appointments from California and conducts sessions in English. He encourages people to take the first step toward change and will help them plan manageable, realistic next actions.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Kevin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical steps and emotional understanding. One common approach emphasizes grounding skills and coping tools to reduce anxiety and panic; it helps people manage strong physical responses and feel steadier in day-to-day life. Another approach focuses on processing trauma in a paced way, helping people make sense of difficult memories and reduce their impact on current functioning. These techniques aim to reduce overwhelming reactions and support clearer thinking.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kevin will talk with clients about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. He collaborates to try methods that match each person’s needs and adjusts the plan over time as progress is made.
Online work uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video lets for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and texting allow brief check-ins and continued momentum between longer sessions. These formats offer flexibility for people juggling work, caregiving, or other commitments while still getting consistent support.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Depression
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English