- CBT
- Narrative work
- Client-centered
About Monica
Monica Rodriguez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, anger, and depression. Monica speaks English and Spanish and accepts international clients.
Monica uses a conversational, person-focused style. She treats people as the experts on their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on practical steps to manage difficult thoughts and feelings. Monica aims to help clients make changes that fit their daily life.
Her approach draws on several therapies to match each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify patterns of thinking and test new behaviors. Narrative Therapy helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. She also uses client-centered and solution-focused techniques to set clear goals and work toward them.
Monica has worked with issues that often overlap with social anxiety and phobia, such as panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and mood problems. She also supports people dealing with chronic pain, illness, immigration-related stress, and women’s health concerns. The work can include coping strategies, communication skills, and ways to reduce avoidance.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Monica asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first meeting to begin discussing goals and next steps.
How Monica blends therapeutic approaches for online work
Monica commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy in her clinical practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and panic. Narrative Therapy helps people rewrite the way they describe stressful events and their role in them to find new perspectives.Finding the right fit is part of the work. Monica collaborates with each client to choose which approaches to use based on their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts methods as the work progresses so the plan stays relevant and practical.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when useful, and reduce travel time. Monica will discuss how sessions will be scheduled and what to expect during the first meeting to help fit therapy into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger, and depression. Additional focus areas include panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety and phobia, and related mood concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is person-focused and practical. She centers the client's own experience and looks for concrete steps to manage thoughts and feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional work experience working with a range of anxiety, trauma, and mood-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas. Sessions are provided with that licensure context in mind.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. She also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.