Hi, I’m Abel. I know firsthand how ADHD can shape your life — not just in focus and productivity, but in emotions, confidence, and relationships. I was diagnosed in my 30s, and it helped me make sense of years of struggles with organization, responsibilities, and executive functioning. But what surprised me most was how profoundly ADHD impacts relationships, especially marriage. That’s why I believe therapy for ADHD has to go beyond productivity — it has to address how ADHD affects the people you love most.

As a husband of 13 years, a father, and a family man, I understand the quiet pressures many men carry. I also know how relationships require vulnerability, balance, and teamwork. My wife and I work hard at our own marriage, especially in navigating ADHD together. That lived experience shapes the way I support couples and men in therapy: with honesty, compassion, and strategies that work in the real world.

I’ve also wrestled with body image and self-worth challenges after years of being overweight. Through hard work, I reached a healthy weight and learned firsthand how self-care directly strengthens self-worth. This experience fuels my commitment to helping clients build healthier, more grounded relationships with themselves.

My Professional Journey

I’ve worked in the mental health field for more than two decades, beginning in 1998 at a residential treatment center for children who had been neglected and abused. From there, I became a Child Protective Services investigator and later specialized in forensic social work, conducting child custody and adoption evaluations.

I also worked as a public health research analyst, where I studied how social and environmental factors — where we live, learn, and work — shape health and well-being. That experience continues to inform my understanding of how life circumstances influence mental health.

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from the University of Texas at San Antonio. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I now bring together my clinical training, forensic background, and lived experience to help adults, men, and couples make real, lasting changes in their lives and relationships.

My Approach

Clients often tell me I bring the right mix of compassion, practicality, and no-nonsense honesty. I don’t sit back and nod — I challenge you, laugh with you, and walk alongside you. My style is direct but deeply relational, because I know the therapeutic relationship is the foundation for real change.

I use a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and a humanistic approach, always tailored to your needs. Whether it’s ADHD, men’s issues, or couples therapy, my focus is steady: helping you build tools, insight, and connection that last.

What You Can Expect

Therapy with me isn’t condescending or clinical for the sake of it. It’s real conversations, practical tools, and steady guidance. My goal is for you to feel both understood and equipped — relieved that someone finally gets it, and confident that you now have a way forward.

Professional Bio

Abel Garcia, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in mental health. He specializes in adult ADHD, men’s issues, and couples therapy and also has extensive background in forensic social work, including adoption and custody evaluations. Abel provides virtual therapy across Texas.