- Strengths based
- Practical steps
- Mindfulness informed
About Monica
Monica Avalos is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and parenting concerns. Monica centers the work on the person's strengths and choices. She describes therapy as a partnership where the client is the expert in their own story.
Monica uses clear, practical conversations to help people manage day-to-day struggles. She listens for what matters most and helps set small, achievable steps toward change. Sessions often include grounding and mindfulness strategies to reduce overwhelm and improve focus.
Her approach draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new actions. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to support emotional regulation and self-acceptance. These methods are used together to match a person’s needs and goals.
Monica works with issues related to identity and life transitions, including LGBT concerns, career questions, adoption and foster care matters, and immigration-related stress. She also addresses attachment, abandonment, and long-term health challenges in ways that aim to restore a sense of control and purpose.
Therapy with Monica is collaborative and practical. She helps people set realistic goals, test new behaviors, and build routines that fit everyday life. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling according to availability.
How Monica’s approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters most in life and take committed steps toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying different behaviors to change mood and functioning. Mindfulness-based techniques teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and increase clarity.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Monica will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That can mean trying one approach for a few sessions and adjusting as progress or challenges become clearer.
The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find that meeting remotely helps fit therapy into busy days, shortens commute time, and makes it easier to attend brief check-ins around work or caregiving. Online sessions also allow practicing skills in real-life settings and shifting session length or timing to match a person's routine.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Monica help with?
She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, ADHD, parenting challenges, career questions, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Monica uses a collaborative, strengths-based style that focuses on small practical steps and mindfulness exercises to manage emotions and daily stress.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Monica is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are offered and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.