Heidy Garcia
Heidy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida with over 20 years of experience in helping children and adults navigate some of life’s most challenging experiences—loss, grief, trauma, and the lasting effects of abuse.
She is deeply passionate about helping people heal from painful life events by fostering a sense of safety, strengthening emotional connections, and accompanying them in making meaning of their lived experiences.
As a trainer, Heidy is committed to supporting infant mental health professionals in expanding their skills. She provides specialized training in infant mental health and reflective supervision, ensuring that those working with young children have the knowledge and support to make a positive impact while avoiding burnout. Heidy is also the only Spanish-speaking State trainer for Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) in Florida, a role she holds with pride as she works to help parents and children build secure, healing attachments in the face of trauma.
Heidy is an avid learner who enjoys personal growth. Connecting with others, especially with family, friends, and her higher power, is a priority for her.
"Within every wound lies the potential for healing, transformation and growth."
Heidy has devoted her adult life to helping children, adults, and families navigate life’s challenges and heal from emotional pain.
Originally from the Dominican Republic, Heidy has lived in Florida since 2006. Her personal experiences have shaped Heidy’s profound empathy and commitment to helping others. As a child, Heidy experienced significant loss, and her parents wisely sought help. They met Soraya, a clinician who helped Heidy and her family navigate the grief and the emotional pain of their loss. Soraya became a beacon of hope, guiding Heidy through a dark time in her life.
Her inspirations
Healing Connections
Seeing clients form deep, healing bonds motivates her deeply.
Personal Growth
Her passion for self-improvement drives her to inspire others.
Family Support
Her family's support fuels her dedication to helping others.
Credentials
1
Master’s Degree in Family Therapy
Catholic University of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Graduated Summa Cum Laude.
2
Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Psychology
Pedro Henriquez Urena National University, Dominican Republic
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
3
Qualified Supervisor for Mental Health Counselor Interns for Florida’s Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy And Mental Health Counseling
4
Child-Parent Psychotherapy Trainer for Florida
Mentor: Dr. Joy Osofsky
5
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical
Through Florida Association of Infant Mental Health (FAIMH)
6
EMDRIA Approved EMDR Therapist
(Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
7
Rostered Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) Clinician
8
Vetted Reflective Supervisor for the State of Florida
9
Infant Mental Health Endorsement Advisor and Exam Reviewer for Florida
10
Mothers and Babies Trainer (Northwestern Mothers and Babies program)
11
Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida
12
Certified Trauma Outcome Process Trainer
Keynotes and Workshops
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida with 19 years of experience working with clients who have a history of trauma and abuse.
She is a passionate and experienced clinician dedicated to helping people recover from traumatic experiences by enhancing their sense of safety, improving their emotional connections, and assisting them in making sense of what happened to them.
Her main clinical interest lies in helping children and adults heal their emotional wounds. She is an avid learner who enjoys personal growth. Connecting with others, especially with family, friends, and her higher power, is a priority for her.