- Bilingual English Spanish
- Practical habit building
- Client-centered approach
About Monica
Monica Alvarez is a bilingual licensed psychotherapist who works in English and Spanish. She focuses on helping people who are managing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, relationship concerns, sleep difficulties, and other life changes. Monica frames the first steps of therapy as an act of courage and offers steady support while clients begin to make changes.
She practices from a client-centered stance, which means she starts by listening and treating the person as the expert on their life. Monica also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness tools are offered to help with moment-to-moment stress and sleep-related struggles.
With 12 years of experience, she brings practical strategies and straightforward conversations to sessions. She helps clients develop small, doable habits that can reduce overwhelm and improve daily routines. Monica pays attention to how life events like grief, caregiving strain, or relationship wounds affect day-to-day functioning.
Monica also supports people facing specific concerns such as attachment wounds, abandonment fears, body image, immigration stress, and challenges after separation or infidelity. She works with people dealing with mood shifts, including depression and bipolar-related concerns, and addresses burnout and compassion fatigue.
Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person's needs. Monica invites people to describe what they want to change, and then she helps design practical steps toward those goals.
How Monica’s approaches translate to online work
Monica uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral approaches online in ways that match everyday life. Client-centered work focuses on listening closely and building a plan around each person's priorities, which helps when people want to cover parenting, grief, sleep, or relationship concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy involves identifying thoughts and habits that get in the way and practicing new ways of responding, useful for anxiety, low mood, and sleep patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Monica will check in about your goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Then she and the client decide which techniques to try and adjust them as progress is made. This process is collaborative and paced to the client's needs.
Confirm the available session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when days are tight. It also permits using tools like thought records, mindful breathing exercises, and bedtime routine planning between sessions to support change in daily life.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Illinois, California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Monica help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, sleep problems, depression, bipolar concerns, trauma and related relationship and family issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Monica uses a client-centered style combined with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to offer listening, practical strategies, and skills practice in sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with a range of life stressors and mood concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LCPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.