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Oliver Papa-Garcia, LPC · Therapist in Round Rock
Hi, I'm Oliver.You deserve to be heard.
Advanced Clinician · he/him/his
I realized early on that strong relationships require connection and unreserved listening — and that's what I do. My greatest strength as a therapist is to really take in what you're saying and show you that you're heard.
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About Oliver Papa-Garcia, LPC
You've been living your life according to everyone else's rules.
It's exhausting, and you're starting to wonder how you'll create the life you want for yourself and future generations while keeping yourself small and constantly worried about how you're supposed to feel, think, or behave.
I'm EMDR trained and bring in other approaches too, always inside Hope For The Journey's Feel, Heal, Thrive process so it feels safe. I'm direct, and I'll bring in a good laugh when it helps. You won't get cookie-cutter treatment from me. I use counseling that works, and I care that your life actually changes for the better. I'm aiming to work myself out of a job: you heal, you need me less, and you go on to parent and lead differently.
At a glance
WhereRound Rock office · Online across Texas
SeesTeens, adults & couples
LanguagesSpanish (fluent; best for clients who also have some English)
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More about Oliver
You deserve to be accepted for who you are.
When you've felt rejected by the very people who are supposed to love you most — your family or your church — it's easy to feel like you have to hide or change parts of yourself. I bring lived queer experience and lived experience in an ultra-conservative, purity culture.
I help teens and adults feel understood. From that place of safety and security, we work to heal old hurts so you can connect with your truest self.
Your first call is with a real person.
Nia, our Client Care Coordinator, will listen to what's going on and help you get started with Oliver. No phone tree, no pressure.
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Oliver's Specialties
Who Oliver helps — and how.
Teens & young adults
When you're young you're more open to exploring the person you want to be. I help you get intentional about a life built on authenticity and strength — especially if you haven't felt supported so far.
Couples
We bring the baggage of our childhoods and past relationships into today. Couples work with a trauma lens is different: when you know where a reaction comes from, it's easier not to take it personally.
Queer support & religious trauma
Rejected by family or church for who you are? Let's explore what YOU actually believe and let go of narratives that no longer fit.
Anxiety, depression & PTSD
Motivation, identity confusion, loneliness, self-hate, unresolved anger — we unhook the past so you can show up as yourself.
Oliver's Therapy Approach
You know it's a good match when the hour felt like time well spent.
I'm EMDR trained and also use Trauma-Focused CBT, Internal Family Systems, ACT, mindfulness-based CBT, DBT, sandtray, play therapy, narrative therapy, and solution-focused work. Clients who resonate with me appreciate a direct approach, a non-biased and super-accepting atmosphere, a good laugh, and someone who encourages them not to take anything for granted.
I help my clients to…
A direct approach
Someone who really listens and takes in what you say
A non-biased, super accepting atmosphere
Help exploring what YOU actually believe
A good laugh
Afternoon and evening appointments in Round Rock or online
What people say
★★★★★
Couldn't be happier w/my therapist! Oliver is kind, knowledgeable and insightful! Oh and very compassionate!
B.G. · Client · Google review
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The therapists at Hope for the Journey are so wonderful! If you have been through hard things or past trauma, EMDR Therapy is amazing and it helped me a lot! They have a wonderful team of experts who provide EMDR Intensives & EMDR Therapy in Austin, Texas. I highly recommend them!
N.R. · Client · Google review
★★★★★
This practice is THE practice for your trauma needs. If you are hoping to find a therapist that is warm, compassionate, highly skilled and knowledgeable, and truly experts in trauma and EMDR, this is your place. If you want lasting results for your healing I can't recommend them enough. What a great team.
T.A. · Client · Google review
Reviews are reproduced verbatim from Google.
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Oliver's Training & Credentials
Training that keeps up with the work.
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Education & licensure
Master's degree, Professional Counseling, Texas State University, San Marcos (2022)
Licensed Professional Counselor, Texas #89048
Graduate and post-graduate associate, Austin Family Institute (2021–2024)
Special Education Paraprofessional, Austin Achieve Public Schools; Supervisor & Mentor, Discovery Academy; Utah County Crisis Line volunteer
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Trainings completed
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) — trained
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Internal Family Systems informed (IFS)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Mindfulness-Based CBT
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Sandtray and play therapy
Narrative therapy; solution-focused therapy
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Hours
Tuesday – Wednesday
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Hours change — Nia will confirm what's open when you call.
You only get one shot at this life.
Oliver sees teens, adults, and couples in Round Rock and online — afternoons and evenings included. Nia will get you started.
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or call 512-400-4790
We're a nonprofit, so cost shouldn't be the reason you wait. Sliding-scale spots with licensed clinicians and supervised residents are part of how we work.