- Stress and anxiety
- Body image
- Spanish speaking
About Monica
Monica Montoya is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She is bilingual in English and Spanish. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, binge eating, anger, low self-esteem, and depression, including concerns around body image, panic, and social anxiety and phobia.
Monica describes herself as bicultural and uses that background to connect with people from similar experiences. She aims to make it easier to talk about hard topics like guilt, shame, isolation, and struggles with purpose. Conversations are direct and practical, focused on what is happening now and what changes might help.
In sessions she works collaboratively to identify small steps that fit into daily life. That can mean practicing skills for managing anxiety, building confidence for social situations, or addressing eating behaviors one situation at a time. She emphasizes clear goals and straightforward strategies rather than abstract theory.
Monica brings fifteen years of hands-on work across mood disorders and panic-related problems. Her approach includes supporting people to improve communication, reduce avoidance, and manage intense emotions. She explains options in plain language and checks in about what is working.
People who reach out will complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to get started. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Approaches for anxiety, eating, and panic delivered online
Monica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and real-life situations. One approach teaches people to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety and panic going; it helps with worry, social fears, and panic attacks by breaking problems into manageable steps. Another approach targets behaviors around eating and body image by identifying triggers and practicing alternative responses, which can reduce binge episodes and self-criticism.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Monica collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily demands. She checks progress and adjusts techniques so sessions feel relevant and useful rather than overly theoretical.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, require less travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to practice skills in real-life settings and then discuss what happened in the next session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Monica works with stress, anxiety, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on body image, panic, and social anxiety and phobia.
How does Monica approach therapy?
She uses direct, practical conversations and collaborative goal-setting. Sessions focus on small steps people can use in everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with mood and anxiety-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPCC licensed in California and practices from that state.
Can I work with her in Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she take international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.