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What do you do?

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What do you do? *

Sincere Practice offers compassionate, culturally-aware mental health care, supported by resources and community to help you grow daily. Founded by Helen Garcia, LCSW, it provides a space where your full story is seen and understood, acknowledging the invisible burdens shaped by culture, identity, trauma, and relationships. Here, your healing is honored and supported beyond weekly sessions, with mental health services, tools, education, and community care available to guide you through every step.

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  • This is Sincere Practice’s mission:

    1. To provide meaningful mental health care.

    2. To support your healing from every angle.

    3. To walk with you through every step, every pause, every spiral forward.

    This is how we help you in your practice -

    • You are welcomed exactly as you are

    • Your story is treated with dignity

    • Therapy is a collaborative journey

    • Small steps matter just as much as big breakthroughs

    • You’re not expected to have everything figured out

    • You don’t walk this alone

    Whether you’re sitting with a therapist, listening to a podcast episode, reading a reflection, or joining a group session, this practice is here to remind you of your resilience, your capacity for healing, and the possibility of a more grounded, connected life.

  • Sincere Practice provides psychotherapy grounded in presence, cultural awareness, and compassion, with specialties including:

    • Multigenerational trauma therapy

    • Asian American mental health

    • Narcissistic abuse recovery

    • Couples therapy & relational healing

    • Creative block support

    • Grief recovery

    • ADHD support & neurodiversity-informed care

    These therapeutic services are the foundation of what we do. They offer you a structured, supportive space to understand your patterns, rebuild trust in yourself, deepen relationships, and move toward emotional wellness.

  • Not everyone heals solely in session. Growth continues through reflection, learning, and feeling connected to something larger than your struggles. That’s why Sincere Practice offers a multi-layered ecosystem of support:

    • Weekly Newsletter
      Thoughtful insights, mental health tools, and gentle guidance to help you stay grounded throughout the week.

    • YouTube Videos
      Psychoeducation, conversations, and accessible guidance you can return to anytime.

    • The Sincere Practice Podcast
      Explorations on identity, trauma, relationships, creativity, and emotional resilience.

    • Community Spaces
      A place to connect with others who understand the complexities of healing—without pressure or judgment.

    • Group Sessions & Workshops
      Therapeutic and educational offerings focused on topics such as narcissistic abuse recovery, relational skills, grief, identity, and creative healing.

    Together, these offerings form a supportive ecosystem—so you can engage with healing in ways that feel aligned with your pace, your season of life, and your needs.

Areas of Expertise

“Healing isn’t linear, and it doesn’t happen only once a week in a therapy room. It moves in spirals—forward, backward, sideways—and you don’t have to navigate any of it alone. Sincere Practice offers mental health services alongside accessible tools, education, and community care, so you’re supported not just during sessions, but in the moments between them.”

- Helen Garcia, LCSW

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