About
Dr. Monica Garza Saenz

Education / Training

Bachelor of Science (BS): Marketing
The University of Texas at Dallas

Masters of Arts (MA): Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Amberton University
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): Clinical Psychology
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dissertation Topic: "Culturally Informed Online Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)"

Clinical Rotations:
Parkland Psychiatric Consult Liaison (2021-2022)

Children's Medical Center of Dallas/Plano (2021-2024):

  • Children’s Health including Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

  • Center for Pediatric Eating Disorders

  • Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities

  • Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics

Parkland Psychiatric Emergency Department (2023)

Mindfulness Skills Group For Resident and Fellow Physicians (2023-2024)

Fellowship:
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Child Psychology
UT Southwestern and Children's Health Center for Autism Care (2024-2025)

Dr. Monica Garza Saenz, Spanish-speaking psychologist offering therapy in Dallas, Texas

Publications

Garza Saenz, M. Y., Iverson, I. A., MacDonald, B., Bar, S., Greenwald, E., El-Behadli, A., & Bordes Edgar, V. (2026). The use of mindfulness based interventions for school-aged children with ADHD in the United States – a literature review. Child Neuropsychology, 1–21. https://doi.org/10.1080/09297049.2026.2706034

Henning, E., Germann, J., Holder, N., Nakonezny, P., Loftin, S., Redondo-Doan, B., Jones, L., Petty, L., Pratt, C., Garza Saenz, M., Isaacs, T., Liu, K., & Winick, N. (2021). The Impact of Family Bereavement Interventions: Qualitative Feedback Identifies Needs. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 9(3), 283–295. https://doi.org/10.1037/cpp0000416

My approach

As a bilingual psychologist, I value the ways culture, family, language, and lived experiences shape who we are. I know that therapy is not one-size-fits-all. My work is trauma-informed, evidence-based, and culturally responsive, while still feeling grounded, respectful, and real.

My hope is that therapy can be a place where you feel safe enough to slow down, make sense of what you’ve been carrying, reconnect with yourself, and begin creating meaningful change.