Jennifer Garcia
Registered Behavior Technician
Jennifer is a boy mom of Dominican descent, born and raised in Miami, Florida. She has earned a B.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis and is in the process of completing her M.S. in General Psychology. Her goal is to become a BCBA. Jennifer is warm, empathetic, relational, loving, and nurturing. She takes great pleasure not only in witnessing the progress of her clients but also in seeing the joy it brings to their parents.
Therapeutic Specialties
Anxiety Disorders, Autism / Aspergers, ADHD, Children's Behavior Issues, Parenting, Verbal Behavior, Daily Living Skills, Decrease Aggressive Behaviors, Decrease Tantrums, Parent Training, School Support, Social Skills, Token Systems, Language Support, Increase Replacement Behaviors, Self-Care, Learning And Academic Skills
What is important to you, for your client to feel, when working with you?
It is important to me that my clients feel comfortable when working with me.
Who do you believe you are for a client as they manage their problems?
I believe I serve as a guiding support for my clients as they navigate their challenges.
What drives your passion for seeing clients?
Seeing even the smallest improvements in my clients is what drives my passion for supporting them.
How do you believe clients "get better"?
I believe everything is possible, and it is our responsibility to find the right approach for each client.
"All I did was give him a look of confident expectation. An infant learning to walk, you know he can learn to walk, but the infant doesn’t know. You give the infant the confident support of your expectation.” Dr. Milton Erickson"
ABA Department
Education
Purdue Global University, Bachelor's of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis
Nova Southeastern University, Master of Science in General Psychology
Client Age Range
Children (2-6), Children (6-12), Teens (13-17), Adult (+18)
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
Personal Hobbies
When I am not working I enjoy exploring new activities, spending time with my family, reading, or fishing.