- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotional regulation skills
About Monica
Monica Garnett is an LCPC and an LPC with three years of professional experience based in California. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, depression, and life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
Monica uses practical, conversational therapy that focuses on what is happening now. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client's priorities and CBT to identify unhelpful thinking patterns that feed anger and anxiety. She also uses DBT skills and Motivational Interviewing to help with emotional regulation and readiness for change.
In a typical session she works collaboratively to set short-term goals. That might include learning ground-level coping skills, spotting triggers, and practicing new ways to respond when anger rises. She also offers coaching around communication and relationship concerns when that connects to the presenting issue.
Monica notes experience with people managing substance use and behavioral addictions and those needing stronger emotional regulation tools. Her background includes helping clients with interpersonal conflict, grief, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. These areas often show up alongside anger and stress, and she addresses them together.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online booking flow.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. Online sessions using this approach mean conversation that centers on the problem you bring and on figuring out practical next steps together.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify thoughts and behaviors that keep anger and anxiety going. In an online session CBT work might include tracking triggers, trying short behavioral experiments between sessions, and rehearsing new responses to tense situations.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for regulating strong emotions and handling conflict. Online DBT sessions often teach breathing and grounding techniques, emotion regulation exercises, and communication strategies that can be practiced in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review your goals and preferences and help decide which methods to emphasize. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
If you prefer online sessions, confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. This profile does not list specific session formats, so checking ahead will clarify how appointments fit your routine. Online work can make it easier to fit brief check-ins into a busy day, avoid travel time, or do skill practice between work and home life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Illinois, New Jersey, California, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, addictions, trauma, grief, and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and conversational. She blends client-centered listening with practical skills work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience as a counselor in clinical work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and is based in California.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify current session formats. Please confirm the available session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Monica?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.