Milly Garcia, LMSW

Professional Introduction

Millianys "Milly" Garcia Otero is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) dedicated to helping children, adolescents, adults, and families navigate life's challenges with confidence, resilience, and hope. With experience spanning mental health treatment, substance use recovery, school-based services, and juvenile justice systems, Milly brings a well-rounded and compassionate perspective to her clinical work.

Milly has extensive experience supporting individuals facing anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral concerns, substance use challenges, family conflict, and life transitions. She believes that every individual possesses unique strengths and the capacity for growth when provided with the right support, tools, and therapeutic environment. Her goal is to create a safe, supportive, and collaborative space where clients feel empowered to explore challenges, develop healthy coping strategies, and achieve meaningful change.

My Approach to Therapy

Milly's therapeutic approach is warm, strengths-based, and client-centered. She recognizes that each client's experiences, values, and goals are unique and tailors treatment accordingly. She works collaboratively with clients to identify barriers, build on existing strengths, and develop practical skills that support emotional wellness and personal growth. Drawing from evidence-based practices, Milly focuses on helping clients increase self-awareness, improve emotional regulation, strengthen relationships, and navigate life's transitions with greater confidence. She believes that healing occurs through a trusting therapeutic relationship built on empathy, respect, authenticity, and cultural sensitivity.

Specialties & Areas of Focus

• Anxiety Disorders

• Depression

• Trauma & Stress-Related Concerns

• Adolescent Behavioral Challenges

• Family Conflict

• Life Transitions

• Self-Esteem & Confidence Building

• Emotional Regulation

• School-Related Concerns

• Peer Relationship Challenges

• Substance Use & Recovery Support

• Court-Involved Youth

• Juvenile Justice Involvement

• Anger Management

• Coping Skills Development

• Parenting Support

• Adjustment Difficulties

Therapeutic Modalities

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  Helping clients identify and modify unhelpful thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

• Motivational Interviewing (MI)

  Supporting clients in building motivation and confidence to create positive life changes.

• Strengths-Based Therapy

  Focusing on clients' existing abilities, resilience, and resources to promote growth and healing.

• Solution-Focused Therapy

  Helping clients identify practical solutions and achievable goals while building on existing successes.

• Trauma-Informed Care

  Providing a safe and supportive therapeutic environment that recognizes the impact of trauma on emotional well-being.

• Person-Centered Therapy

  Creating a collaborative therapeutic relationship grounded in empathy, respect, and unconditional positive regard.

Education & Credentials

• Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) - State of Connecticut

• Master of Social Work (MSW) Fordham University

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Southern Connecticut State University

Additional Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Client Focus

• Children

• Adolescents

• Teens

• Adults

• Families