- Family of origin issues
- Anxiety and depression
- ACT CBT DBT approaches
About Monica
Monica Torres is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 19 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, family concerns, and the effects of past trauma. Monica conducts sessions in English and Spanish and focuses on practical changes clients can use day to day.
She helps people untangle patterns that began in their family of origin. That can look like repeating relationship roles, trouble with boundaries, or ongoing worry about abandonment. Sessions often concentrate on clearer communication, rebuilding self-esteem, and managing intense emotions.
Monica uses several well-known approaches to guide her work. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools to identify thinking patterns that keep problems going. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take workable steps toward them.
Attachment-Based Therapy informs how she thinks about close relationships and the long-term effects of early family dynamics. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and client-centered techniques supply concrete skills for emotion regulation and for being heard in the room. Monica prefers straightforward, collaborative conversations rather than long explanations of theory.
In sessions clients can expect to talk through recent struggles and past family influences, practice specific skills, and set small goals to try between meetings. The focus is on making changes that fit everyday life, not checking boxes or running tests.
Approaches used in online sessions and practical fit
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and when someone wants clearer direction in life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches specific skills to change patterns that maintain stress and depression. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and can help clarify why certain interactions feel threatening or familiar.Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. Monica will work with each person to pick which methods fit their goals and preferences. Early sessions often include trying a few techniques to see what helps most, then shaping the plan from there.
The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and other commitments. Online meetings can shorten travel time, allow a quicker check-in during a break, or let someone choose a quieter setting; those practical benefits are often why adults select remote sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-informed work to an online format, and Monica will discuss how to make sessions useful for everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, family concerns, and effects of trauma and abuse. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, self-esteem, and communication problems.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical, collaborative conversations that combine skill teaching and reflection. Sessions often include strategies from cognitive behavioral work and emotion regulation practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience as a therapist working with adults on emotional and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography did not specify formats. Please check the booking flow for up-to-date session format details.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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