Juan Garza Varela

Monday to Friday from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Saturdays from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. 

My main approach is psychodynamic/psychoanalytic. However, each person who comes to a session has different needs and preferences in terms of how they would like to address the difficulties that brought them to treatment. Because of this, in the first few sessions, I conduct a comprehensive assessment that allows to provide feedback on the main conflicts that can be identified, as well as the different types of psychotherapy that could be helpful. The aim is to enable the person to decide what type of treatment they would like to pursue.

Psychodynamic/psychoanalytic treatment seeks to explore, understand, and give meaning to the thoughts, behaviours, and feelings that people have in various situations and conflicts, as well as to understand the psychological dynamics of how they relate to themselves, others, and the world. Because of this, during treatment, there is a significant emphasis on free association and exploration, rather than a directive focus, in which I help the person to express themselves, process their emotions and try to arrive at a meaning and/or conclusion together. All of this is done with genuine curiosity, empathy and warmth.

The first session lasts approximately 90 minutes. The aim of the first session is to compile as comprehensive a clinical history as possible, as well as to arrive at the most appropriate diagnosis and treatment for the person attending the appointment. Subsequent follow-up sessions (both assessment and treatment) last approximately 45 minutes.