Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Specialities
LGBTQ & Transgender Care
LGBTQ & Transgender Care
LGBTQ & Transgender Care
I am especially passionate about supporting individuals (children [from 3 years old], teens, and adults), couples, and families who are experiencing gender transition. This is a unique journey where psychotherapy can assist with supporting, exploring, encouraging, and providing additional resources during all stages of the transition process. I am well connected with Stanford Gender Clinic, UCSF Gender Clinic, and Kaiser gender department as well as local physicians and surgeons who directly support transgender clients. I am personally associated with the LGBTQ community, most specifically the transgender experience.
Neurodiversity
LGBTQ & Transgender Care
LGBTQ & Transgender Care
Neurodiversity (ASD, ADHD, 2E, etc.) significantly impacts all aspects of one's life but it does NOT define one's inherent sense of 'self.' Rather than conforming to societal standards, I work with individuals and families to expand the client's sense of autonomy, agency, social competence, and emotional intelligence. Helping neurodiverse clients to flex to various circumstances allows for greater success in executive functioning, academics, career, and social interactions. I also work closely with executive functioning coaches, educational consultants, school personnel, and medical professionals to provide comprehensive care for my patients.
Post Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Partial Hospitalization, Residential Treatment/Wilderness Programs
Post Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Partial Hospitalization, Residential Treatment/Wilderness Programs
Post Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Partial Hospitalization, Residential Treatment/Wilderness Programs
I believe empowering, educating, mentoring, and guiding introspection are fundamental to a successful transition from IOP, PHP, residential treatment or wilderness programs. I provide consistent care to the support the whole-person and the family system to assist the client into reintegration into daily living. In addition, I engage with all providers (psychiatrists, psychologists, educational consultants, executive functioning coach, school, medical providers, etc.) to aid in the transition and integration process.
Working Professionals & Entrepreneurs
Post Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Partial Hospitalization, Residential Treatment/Wilderness Programs
Post Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Partial Hospitalization, Residential Treatment/Wilderness Programs
We are in an era of creative endeavors in our professional careers and while we are highly qualified for the hands-on work required to make a company successful, we may be challenged with stepping into the role of a Leader. How do you lead? Or rather, how do you WANT to lead? Developing our sense of self in the workplace is critical to long-term career growth.
Court Mandated Therapy, Reunification, Child/Teen Support
Post Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Partial Hospitalization, Residential Treatment/Wilderness Programs
Court Mandated Therapy, Reunification, Child/Teen Support
From my work with transgender patients, I've encountered contentious family situations that have resulted in mandated therapy, requests to amend child custody arrangements, submitting materials to the Court, working with family court attorneys and reunification specialists as well as psychologists and minor counsel. Including, but not limited to gender affirming parenting, I also support minors in the general process of their family experiencing divorce and potential engagement with court proceedings.
It's Time for Transformation
Practitioner
Treatment Philosophy
Treatment Philosophy
My experience enables me to offer effective outpatient, individualized, psychological care. I treat a number of mental health disorders, and provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples.
My knowledge of the business world allows me to connect with working professionals who find it difficult to balance work and family lif
My experience enables me to offer effective outpatient, individualized, psychological care. I treat a number of mental health disorders, and provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples.
My knowledge of the business world allows me to connect with working professionals who find it difficult to balance work and family life. I am personally associated with the LGBTQ community, especially the transgender experience. Therefore, I am passionate about supporting individuals, couples and families who are experiencing gender transition.
Treatment Philosophy
Treatment Philosophy
Treatment Philosophy
I believe that the purpose of psychotherapy is to realize that you are already a whole person with more potential than you can possibly know. I achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan.
Profound transformation is possible when you're ready and willing to discover your a
I believe that the purpose of psychotherapy is to realize that you are already a whole person with more potential than you can possibly know. I achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan.
Profound transformation is possible when you're ready and willing to discover your authentic self. It’s time to step into the person that you are meant to be.
Session Information
Treatment Philosophy
Session Information
I promise to be there for you every step of your journey. My goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
To assist clients with long-term personal growth, I only offer weekly intensive sessions. Consistency and accountability are key to sustaining positive chang
I promise to be there for you every step of your journey. My goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
To assist clients with long-term personal growth, I only offer weekly intensive sessions. Consistency and accountability are key to sustaining positive change and insight.
Each 50 minute session is $240.
Due to personal privacy of one's mental health, I only accept private pay. I do provide a monthly Superbill for the client to submit to their insurance for reimbursement.
Speaking Engagements, Consultation & Trainings
On-site Trainings and Testimonials
Sean provides on-site (and virtual) training about LGBTQ health, gender-affirming provider care model, spiritual centeredness, and personal testimonials in a variety of academic, medical, and hi-tech environments including:
- O'Connor Hospital (Valley Medical & Stanford Health Family Medicine Residency Program)
- Pure Storage, ADP (also on board of Employee Resource Group)
- Bellarmine College Preparatory and Presentation High School (member of Transgender Advisory Boards), St. Francis High School and Oakwood School
- Panelist speaker for Santa Clara University Graduate Psychology Program
Transgender Transformation at Center for Spiritual Living San Jose
Joined Dr. David Bruner at the Center for Spiritual Living San Jose, speaking on how I was transformed through gender transition.
Self Love Project for My Village Well
Village Well is thrilled to collaborate with amazing teachers, story tellers, and healers each week. This is a space dedicated to each guest sharing their wisdom, while granting us connection through community. Sean hosted a 2-day workshop on personal transformation.
Podcasts
Mentalhealth411
My Village Well with Michelle
20 Minutes with Bronwyn
Episode: Let's Talk Transgender Identity and Mental Health
I had the pleasure of being a guest on the Mentalhealth411 podcast, speaking about combining an entrepreneurial mindset and psychotherapy execution in order to increase mental health in the transgender community.
20 Minutes with Bronwyn
My Village Well with Michelle
20 Minutes with Bronwyn
Episode: Gender, Identity, and the Quest for Authenticity: My Conversation with Sean Garcia
I had the pleasure of being a guest on 20 Minutes with Bronwyn, where we discussed the nuance of gendered language.
Hopestream
My Village Well with Michelle
My Village Well with Michelle
Episode: teasing apart the complexities of gender identity, neurodiversity, substance use and mental health in young people, with Sean Garcia
I recently sat down with Brenda Zane, host of Hopestream, a podcast for parents navigating the complexities of having a child who is misusing substances, and we chatted about the intersection between gender identity and mental health.
My Village Well with Michelle
My Village Well with Michelle
My Village Well with Michelle
Episode: The Power of Saying Yes
I had the pleasure of being a guest on the My Village Well with Michelle podcast, speaking about spiritual transformation, the power of the Universe, and staying grounded in these turbulent times.