Monica Perez is a licensed counselor with five years of clinical experience.
01About Monica
Monica Perez is a licensed counselor with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. Monica brings a calm, practical style and centers the person's own strengths in each session.
She uses straightforward conversations to help people untangle family conflict, cope with grief and loss, and handle caregiver strain. Monica pays attention to how attachment and communication patterns affect relationships.
Background and approach
She also supports people navigating divorce, forgiveness, guilt, shame, and feelings of isolation. Her background includes work in independent practice, nonprofit programs, and crisis units. That mix has shaped a flexible approach suited to short-term concerns and longer personal work.
Monica has focused part of her research and clinical interest on mental health in Latinx communities. Monica holds a Master of Science in Professional Clinical Counseling from California State University, San Bernardino. Her undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Science in Sociology with a Spanish minor from California State University, San Marcos.
She practices in California and carries the credential LPCC. In sessions she aims to be direct and compassionate. Monica treats panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and other anxiety-related problems with practical steps and steady support.
She encourages people to build self-love, clarify life purpose, and find healthier ways to connect with others.
02Credentials
- LPCC (California)
- License 16389 · expires April 2026
- NPI
- 1124635172 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
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04Online support
How evidence-based techniques work online
Monica draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach she uses helps people recognize and shift unhelpful thinking patterns, offering step-by-step tools for managing anxiety and panic attacks. Another approach emphasizes understanding attachment and communication habits to improve relationships and reduce recurring conflict.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Monica works with each person to identify their needs, goals, and preferences, then adjusts methods as progress unfolds. She explains options clearly and checks in often so the plan matches what actually helps the person in daily life.
Online therapy makes these methods accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face work and deeper conversation. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and messaging offer brief check-ins, written reflections, and flexible scheduling for busy days. These formats let people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel while keeping continuity of care with a licensed professional.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem challenges. Other focus areas include grief, family communication, caregiver strain, and relationship transitions.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and supportive, focusing on the client's strengths and everyday steps. Sessions tend to be direct and collaborative, aiming for clear goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience across independent practice, nonprofit settings, and crisis units. That variety informs her flexible approach.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She carries the credential LPCC and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are accepted and can access sessions from other countries subject to regional rules and scheduling.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and starting therapy handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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