Monica Burgos

Monica Burgos is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in the District of Columbia with 24 years of experience. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and lists relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, depression, career questions, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue among her focus areas.

Monica pays attention to how culture shapes a person’s life. She uses an eclectic, trauma-informed approach and adapts methods to the needs people bring to sessions. Conversations are straightforward and focused on what is pressing now.

She has worked with people across different ages and life stages. Her background includes anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, grief, and trauma-related concerns. Monica also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, blended family challenges, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, and communication problems.

In practical terms, Monica helps people talk through career uncertainty, relationship questions, and the aftermath of separation or loss. She pays attention to feelings of emptiness, guilt, and shame and offers steps to manage those experiences. Her bilingual skills can help Spanish speakers discuss these topics in their preferred language.

People who choose her often want a therapist who notices cultural context and uses a mix of approaches to address trauma and life transitions. To begin, follow the site’s process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.

How her approaches translate to online work

Monica uses evidence-informed, trauma-aware methods that focus on safety and pacing. Trauma-informed practice here means recognizing how past harm affects current reactions and slowing the work down when emotions are intense. This can help with relationship wounds, feelings of shame, and post-traumatic stress reactions.

She also draws on eclectic therapeutic techniques to address depression, anxiety, and life transitions. That generally means combining conversational problem solving, emotion regulation strategies, and attention to how family and cultural background shape choices. These elements support work on career uncertainty, intimacy difficulties, and blended family stresses.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Monica will review what you want to address, try strategies, and adjust the mix based on how they feel and what helps. She checks in about goals and makes changes together rather than prescribing a single method.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly use video or phone in these situations, and Monica’s bilingual skills mean Spanish sessions are an option when supported by her scheduling.