About Monica
Monica Montoya is a California-based licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 15 years of experience. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and brings a calm, steady presence to sessions. Monica focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, eating concerns, and self-esteem challenges.
She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients feel comfortable sharing thoughts and feelings. Monica listens closely and works with each person to set straightforward goals.
How Monica works
She supports practical steps toward clearer communication, improved mood, and healthier behaviors. Monica draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address issues like panic, social anxiety, and mood disorders. She also helps people facing body image struggles, guilt and shame, loneliness, and questions about life purpose.
Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on small, manageable changes. Sessions may include talk-based problem solving, skill practice, and strategies to reduce overwhelm and improve coping. Monica adapts her pace to each person and checks in on progress regularly.
The focus is on real-world tools you can try between sessions. Her bilingual ability makes it easier for Spanish speakers to express complex feelings. Monica emphasizes respect for each person’s background and values.
She encourages anyone ready to explore change to take the next step toward feeling better.
What Monica works with
The areas below are the ones Monica selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Monica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach is cognitive-style work that helps identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more balanced thinking. This can help with anxiety, panic attacks, and low mood by changing how situations are interpreted.Another helpful focus is behavioral strategies that break large problems into small steps. These strategies include activity planning, exposure to feared situations in gradual ways, and practical habits to reduce binge eating and manage anger. The goal is simple: try small changes and notice real results.
Finding the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then choose techniques that fit. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most, so clients have a say in the direction of care.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video sessions allow fuller conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging can fit short check-ins or ongoing support between appointments. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and reach licensed professionals from different locations.
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A practical next step
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