Lilian Garcia is a bilingual Associate Clinical Social Worker with deep experience in trauma-informed care, wraparound services, and family systems work. She is passionate about providing culturally responsive support to children, adolescents, and families facing emotional, behavioral, and systemic challenges. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Lilian integrates therapeutic, advocacy, and case management strategies to promote healing and resilience in underserved communities.

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Currently serving as a Clinician with the Children’s Institute, Lilian provides individual, dyadic, and family-centered therapy as part of a multidisciplinary team. Her previous role as an Intensive Care Coordinator included facilitating Child and Family Team meetings, coordinating services across educational and mental health systems, and supporting families in crisis through on-call crisis response.

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Lilian earned her Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work from California State University, Long Beach, where she also completed a certificate in American Indian and Indigenous Studies. Her clinical internships include Jewish Family and Children’s Services of Long Beach and Haven Health Hospice, where she supported school-age children and families navigating grief and end-of-life care. She also has experience working with the Los Angeles County Probation Department and the supportive housing community at Century Villages at Cabrillo.

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In addition to her direct practice work, Lilian has volunteered as a Child Advocate for immigrant children through the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights. She is a graduate of Leadership Long Beach and an alum of programs focused on equity, justice, and youth engagement.

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Lilian is committed to advancing holistic, equity-driven mental health practices and empowering families to thrive across generations.