About Monica
Monica Perez is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with five years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and low self-esteem. Monica aims to make the first step toward change feel less overwhelming and more doable.
She uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies to help people solve problems. Monica listens for strengths in each person’s story and builds on those strengths to reduce symptoms like panic attacks, social anxiety, or persistent worry.
Background and approach
She also supports people facing family conflicts, divorce and separation, and caregiver stress. Her background includes work in independent practice, nonprofit organizations, and crisis units. That variety has shaped a flexible approach that fits different needs and life situations.
Monica draws on research she completed during a Master of Science in Professional Clinical Counseling from California State University, San Bernardino. Monica earned a Bachelor of Science in Sociology with a minor in Spanish from California State University, San Marcos. Her training and research explored mental health in the Latinx community, and she remains committed to addressing stigma and cultural barriers.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Monica helps people set small, realistic steps and checks progress along the way. She emphasizes compassion, practical tools, and clear communication to help people regain confidence and a sense of direction.
Evidence-informed approaches offered online
Monica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a clear, practical way. One common approach focuses on skills to manage anxiety and panic. This involves learning simple breathing and grounding exercises, identifying thought patterns that trigger worry, and practicing new responses to reduce panic symptoms. It’s useful for people who experience sudden anxiety or repetitive worry.Another approach targets interpersonal patterns and attachment issues. This work looks at how relationships shape behavior and feelings. It helps people improve communication, repair connection after conflicts, and work through feelings like guilt, shame, or isolation.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Monica will listen to concerns, set goals together, and recommend methods that fit the person’s needs and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time based on progress and feedback so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules. Video is helpful for a full face-to-face conversation, while phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit into a lunch break. Chat or text-based messaging can work for brief check-ins and ongoing written support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or busy days.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
Also listed
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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