Email: patgarzalpc@gmail.com

18834 Stone Oak Pkwy, Suite 104, San Antonio, TX 78258

Phone: 210-512-1562

Background & Education

Pat Brady Garza is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and Certified Grief Counselor dedicated to helping individuals and couples navigate life's most difficult transitions with clarity, compassion, and hope. Drawing on more than three decades of experience walking alongside people through moments of profound change, Pat creates a safe, collaborative space where clients can heal emotional wounds, strengthen relationships, and rediscover their purpose.

MA, LPC-S, RN, BSN, GC-C

Clinical Expertise | Board-Approved Supervisor
Certified Grief Counselor

Before dedicating herself full-time to counseling, Pat spent many years as a registered nurse in pediatric intensive care, palliative care, hospice, nursing education, and hospital case management. That experience continues to enrich her perspective, giving her a deep appreciation for the emotional, physical, and spiritual challenges people face during life's most vulnerable seasons.

​A bilingual therapist fluent in English and Spanish, Pat earned her Master of Arts in Community Counseling from St. Mary's University and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of the Incarnate Word. She is passionate about helping clients find hope, embrace healing, and create meaningful, lasting transformation.

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Philosophy of Healing

Experience that understands both sides of the journey.

Her practice focuses on grief and loss, relationship challenges, anxiety, life transitions, and personal growth. Pat believes that every person has the capacity to heal when they are met with understanding, evidence-based care, and practical tools that foster lasting change. She integrates a variety of therapeutic approaches to meet each client where they are, empowering them to move beyond pain toward a life of greater peace, resilience, and fulfillment.

Grief and Loss

  • Bereavement

  • Anticipatory grief Non-death losses

  • Periods of change and uncertainty

Illness and Caregiving/Medical Family Counseling

  • Chronic and serious illness

  • Dementia Caregiver stress

  • Hospice and palliative transitions

Relationships and Family

  • Couples

  • Family communication

  • Changing roles

  • Conflict

  • Reconnection

Client Reviews

  • “Pat has many years of experience both as a nurse and as a counselor that equip her with invaluable skills to support, encourage and guide individuals, couples and families to move forward and create the life they want.”

    N. Valadez

  • "Pat Garza is a highly intelligent mental health counselor and professional overall. She's very approachable and accomodating, and makes the counseling process easy going. I highly recommend her to both adults and children, she is certainly one of the very best and truly cares about your wellbeing. 10/10 hands down."

    B. West

  • "What can I say about Pat Garza? She has truly changed my life. From the moment you walk into her office, her voice, smile, and hugs make you feel welcome. I've seen several counselors, but I have never met one as empathetic, patient, understanding, and genuinely willing to listen. Pat gave me tools to manage anxiety after a traumatic birth and through my divorce. She could also pull me out of those moments when I was spiraling. Pat never judged me, but she wasn't afraid to give me tough love when I needed it. I always leave feeling empowered, stronger, and ready to face whatever life throws at me. As a nurse and counselor, she brings a unique perspective and so much heart. I will forever be grateful for her."

    E. Quijada

  • "My experience was amazing!! Having Mrs. Garza on my team as the child evaluator was just perfection. She is patient, kind, and professional. But the thing that stood out the most was that she really cares as if the child was her own. the love, compassion, and understanding she showed my child was something I will forever be grateful for. My words will never be enough to show my appreciation to Mrs. Garza. Please have mrs. Garza as your evaluator and she will not disappoint."

    M. Maya

  • "Pat has been my therapist for about a year now. I initially began sessions with her during a very difficult time in my life. I was uncomfortable with the idea of therapy and discussing my feelings with someone I didn't know. During my first visit, Pat was incredibly patient and calm. She listened attentively and has a genuinely warm presence, along with life-changing guidance. She gives me action items to implement in my life to better manage myself and my relationships. I am still a client, and I thoroughly enjoy our sessions. I look forward to my time with her and appreciate the help she has provided me so far. She is truly wonderful and I am so fortunate to have her as my therapist!"

    M. Garza

  • "If you're looking for a fantastic therapist, your search ends here! Pat Brady Garza is by far one of the best therapists in San Antonio. She listens, supports, provides a safe space and, most of all, cares about you and your needs/goals of therapy. I was blessed to have her come into my life when I really needed help and support to take the next step toward a future that was filled with uncertainty. She gave me the support and tools I needed to take one step forward toward a future that I wanted and helped me build myself back up again. If you're thinking about therapy, take the step and see Mrs. Garza, it will be the best decision you have ever made!"

    A. Moncada

  • "Working with Pat has been a meaningful part of my healing journey. I came to her during one of the most painful times in my life, and from the beginning, she provided a safe, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space to grieve. Pat listens with both professional wisdom and genuine human compassion. She never rushed my grief or made me feel I should be further along. Instead, she walked alongside me with patience and grace. Her support has helped me navigate emotions and experiences I never imagined facing. I am deeply grateful for her kindness, insight, and steady presence. I wholeheartedly recommend Pat to anyone navigating grief, loss, or one of life’s most difficult seasons."

    L. Elizondo

  • "Finding someone who can truly hear you when you need to talk is priceless. Pat Garza was the standout. Her experience in nursing, behavioral therapy, grief, and marital counseling gave me the confidence that she could offer the no-nonsense insight and compassion I was seeking. I met with Pat individually and as a couple, hoping to find resolution. She helped clear the fog from our thoughts, and the answers followed. When you find yourself lost or in crisis, you need someone who can help unpack the mess and reconnect you with your own inner voice. Talking with Pat brings me clarity and leads me back to my own deep, quiet knowing. Pat listens without judgment. She has as much wisdom as she does heart—and that is truly priceless."

    T. Belitsky

Begin Your Healing Journey

Pat is here to support you through every step of your grief and loss counseling.

Schedule your first intake session today. Submit the brief inquiry form to initiate a collaborative assessment and determine how our expertise can address your unique counseling objectives.

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