Luis F. Garza, LMSW (he/him) is a Mental Behavioral Health Clinician dedicated to providing compassionate, culturally attuned, and evidence-informed care. Luis earned his Master of Social Work from New Mexico State University and is dually licensed in both Texas and New Mexico. Having lived in the El Paso del Norte region for 22 years, he brings a deep, genuine care for his clients and a strong commitment to serving his local community. His clinical background spans inpatient psychiatric settings, rural and urban communities, and outpatient veteran care settings, all within the borderland region, including work with El Paso Behavioral Health System and the Department of Veterans Affairs,

Grounded in a humanistic and empowering framework, Luis primarily integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills, Trauma-Informed Care, and Person-Centered principles. He is passionate about providing bilingual (English/Spanish) services to diverse populations—including individuals navigating addiction, justice-impacted individuals, adolescents, young adults, couples, families, group work, and neurodivergent clients—while continually expanding his clinical scope. Luis approaches every therapeutic relationship with profound empathy, cultural humility, and a focus on personal autonomy and family-oriented values.

Outside of the clinic, Luis thrives on curiosity, culture, and connection. He loves immersing himself in music, discovering new foods, and traveling with his girlfriend throughout Latin America—particularly exploring Mexico. In his free time, you can find him staying active through fitness, hiking, spending time with family, learning, and taking long walks with his American Staffordshire terrier.