- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Spanish and English
About Monica
Monica Rios is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with three years of clinical experience. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. Monica speaks English and Spanish and accepts international clients.
Monica frames clients as the experts of their own stories. She focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Monica aims to help clients notice strengths they already have and build on them.
Her work often covers related concerns such as panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, feelings of abandonment, body image, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, and issues around relationships like communication problems and separation. She also supports people managing chronic pain, illness, or caregiver stress. Monica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address these areas while keeping the work concrete and doable.
People can expect short-term strategies alongside space to talk through deeper patterns. Monica pays attention to motivation and confidence so clients can try changes in daily life. She encourages small experiments that test what works and what does not.
For a first step clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. This makes it straightforward to start and pause as needed.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Monica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she uses helps people identify anxious thoughts and test them with small behavioral experiments. This method is useful for social anxiety, panic symptoms, and worries that get in the way of everyday activities. Another approach emphasizes skills for managing strong emotions and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and short coping exercises to use when feelings escalate.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Monica works with clients to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences, adjusting plans as progress is made or new obstacles appear. She treats the first few sessions as a chance to learn what helps and what feels realistic for each person.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose sessions in the language they prefer, such as English or Spanish, and make regular work on anxiety and stress more feasible within everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, and also addresses related issues like panic attacks and isolation.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, emphasizing practical steps and small experiments clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Texas and practices with that credential.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.