Emmanuel Garcia cites sobriety and recovery supports in bid to end probation early
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Summary
Emmanuel Garcia told the board he has been sober since Feb. 1, 2022, attends AA and therapy, and has maintained clinical work while complying with biological testing and other probation requirements. The board took the petition under submission and will deliberate in closed session.
Emmanuel Garcia presented to the California Board of Behavioral Sciences on Nov. 20 seeking early termination of his probation following DUI‑related convictions. The deputy attorney general summarized a disciplinary history that includes a 2022 DUI with a reported BAC of 0.2 and a stipulated settlement effective 07/27/2023 that placed Garcia on five years' probation.
Garcia said his sobriety date is Feb. 1, 2022, and described ongoing engagement in psychotherapy, AA attendance twice weekly, completion of an 18‑month DUI program, and participation in wellness communities. He described medical challenges in November 2023 — hospitalization for diabetic ketoacidosis and a new diagnosis of late‑onset type 1 diabetes — and said these reinforced his commitment to sobriety and stability.
Professionally, Garcia said he operates a private practice (Radiate Hope Therapy), works with assisted‑living clients through Pacific Blue Psychological Services, and has sought to expand practice opportunities (including an Oregon license). He told the board that probation limits his ability to supervise and obtain some professional certifications; he asked removal of probation to enable supervision and certification processes.
The deputy attorney general introduced exhibits documenting Garcia’s compliance with testing, program attendance and partial cost recovery; the hearing record was closed and the matter submitted for board deliberation. A written decision will be mailed to the petitioner.
OAH case no. 2025100977 records the hearing and related exhibits.
