- Social anxiety
- Workplace stress
- Self-love skills
About Monica
Monica Brighindi is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with six years of clinical experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and life changes, and she notes a focus on social anxiety and phobia and workplace issues. Monica speaks English and Spanish and offers care with attention to cultural background and identity.
Monica favors a collaborative approach that helps people build self-love and stronger communication. In sessions she works with clients to identify patterns that keep them feeling stuck, then practices small skills to change those patterns. She aims to make sessions practical, with steps people can use between meetings.
Her background includes work with mood disorders, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress. Monica describes helping people navigate isolation and loneliness while clarifying life purpose and values. She combines attention to emotional safety with straightforward problem-solving.
Monica also notes experience supporting LGBTQ+ clients and people from diverse cultural backgrounds. She uses both English and Spanish in sessions when needed. Her California LMFT credential is listed as the professional license she holds.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Payment follows a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, with costs varying by location.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Monica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills people can try right away. One common approach she employs is problem-focused work that breaks larger issues into manageable steps, which can help with panic attacks, workplace stress, and everyday anxiety. Another frequent method centers on improving communication and self-regard through practice and feedback, useful for social anxiety and relationship tensions.Finding the right method is part of the work. Monica treats approach selection as a collaborative effort, adjusting techniques based on the client's goals, preferences, and progress. She will talk through options and try methods that fit the person's pace and comfort level.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific online formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time for appointments. If video is difficult, discussing alternatives with the therapist during the matching process can identify what works best for the client's routine.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and life changes, including social anxiety and phobia and workplace issues.
What is her style in sessions?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on building communication skills and small steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a practicing clinician.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She is an LMFT licensed in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.