What patients are saying
Overall rating
5.00
About Richard De La Garza
Focus areas
Anxiety
Psychotherapy
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Therapy
Depression
Clientele seen
Children (<13)
Adults (25-64)
Teenagers (13-17)
Seniors (65+)
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Treatment approaches
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Emotionally Focused
Culturally Sensitive
Humanistic
EMDR
Interpersonal
Identity
Gender
MaleEthnicity
Hispanic or Latinx
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
Getting to know Richard De La Garza
Richard De La Garza is a licensed clinical social worker. His educational background includes a Bachelor's degree from San Jose State University, a Master's degree in Social Work from Columbia University, and a Master's degree in Public Administration from Columbia University. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Philosophy of Leadership from the University of San Diego. His research intersects multicultural facets of underrepresented first-generation, non-traditional, veteran, and disabled persons, and he is committed to social justice and culturally competent care. Richard has experience working in a variety of settings, including the US Army as a direct commissioned officer for active-duty servicemen. He has provided consultation for a non-profit board of directors, case management for a community mental health clinic, and facilitated government partnerships across the military and VA Palo Alto. Richard aligns with a holistic therapeutic approach that is person-centered, psychodynamic, narrative, cognitive behavioral, solution-oriented, integrative systems, and storytelling. His leadership style reflects traits such as bilingualism, amiability, and tenacity. Richard strives to expand self-awareness and believes everyone should be a learner capable of growth and redemption.
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Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Columbia University, Master's in Social Work
- Columbia University (Master's)
- San Jose State University (Bachelor's)
NPI number
1023451069
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What practice does Richard De La Garza work with?
Richard De La Garza works with Tava Health.
What are common reasons for patients to see Richard De La Garza?
Richard De La Garza frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Richard De La Garza on their profile.
What languages does Richard De La Garza speak?
Richard De La Garza speaks English and Spanish.