- Grief and loss
- Anxiety and panic
- Life purpose work
About Monica
Monica focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day. She helps people who feel empty, stuck, or uncertain about purpose to notice what matters and try small changes. She also addresses caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and challenges that come with cancer or long-term health issues.
Conversations cover relationship and communication problems, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and social anxiety. Monica pays attention to women's issues and seasonal mood shifts such as SAD. She works with panic symptoms and with people who want to build more self-love and clearer direction in life.
Her sessions aim to combine evidence-based therapeutic techniques with culturally aware, bilingual support. Monica offers both English and Spanish language options so clients can use the language that feels most natural. She draws on her long experience to tailor each meeting to the person's current difficulties and practical goals.
Clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a first session. The practice uses a subscription payment model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary depending on location.
License and NPI on record
- LCSW
- New York · 079091
- LCSW
- California · 136218
- LCSW
- New Jersey · 44SC05696700
- NPI
- 1265649875
As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
New York, California, New Jersey
Languages
English, Spanish
How evidence-based methods are used online
Monica draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical terms. Cognitive-style approaches focus on noticing unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking; these methods help with anxiety, panic symptoms, and low mood by teaching specific exercises to use between sessions. Behavioral and skills-based work concentrates on building routines and coping strategies to manage stress, seasonal mood shifts, and the daily impact of chronic illness.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences together and adjust methods as they go. That means trying a technique, checking how it lands, and changing course when something doesn’t fit the person’s life or priorities.
If you plan to meet remotely, confirm the exact session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-in meetings when needed. Some formats also use less bandwidth or avoid video when that helps someone focus. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework so work continues between appointments.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, chronic illness, cancer-related concerns, and life purpose.
How does she approach the feeling of being stuck?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to identify small changes and coping strategies. The approach focuses on clear steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and life-change concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices from New York. She also holds LCSW credentials in NY and CA as listed.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Sessions are arranged after completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment. Costs vary with location and the service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session to begin.
Good to know
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