About Monica
Monica Montoya is a licensed professional counselor certified in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and concerns about eating and self-esteem. She speaks English and Spanish and brings 15 years of clinical experience to sessions. Monica aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and supported.
Monica takes a straightforward, compassionate approach. She creates a space where clients can talk about their thoughts and feelings without judgment.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes people can use between meetings. Monica pays attention to how emotions show up in daily life and relationships. Her work often addresses body image, binge eating, panic attacks, social anxiety, and mood disorders.
She helps people untangle guilt, shame, and loneliness and works on clearer communication and finding a sense of purpose. Sessions combine listening with concrete exercises suited to each person’s situation. Monica uses plain language and a calm style to break down problems into manageable parts.
She supports pacing that matches each person’s comfort level, whether someone needs steady change or quicker problem-solving. Her bilingual ability can help Spanish speakers express nuanced feelings more easily. Clients can expect a collaborative process that balances validation with practical tools.
Monica emphasizes building confidence and coping strategies that fit daily routines. Over time, the aim is to reduce overwhelming moments and increase coping choices.
Approaches that help with anxiety and mood online
Monica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical work. One common approach she uses teaches skills to manage overwhelming feelings and anxious thinking by practicing small behavioral changes and coping steps; this helps with panic attacks, stress, and social anxiety. Another approach centers on improving how people talk to themselves and handle body image or eating concerns by identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different, healthier responses in daily situations.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Monica works together with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and pace. She adjusts methods over time and checks in often to see what is helpful and what should change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit real life. Video calls let you work face-to-face from wherever you are, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when you need a simpler check-in, live chat offers a fast written exchange during a busy day, and messaging lets you share thoughts in between meetings. These options give flexibility for different schedules and day-to-day demands.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
Also listed
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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