- Adoption and foster care
- Parenting support
- Trauma informed
About Monica
Monica Sosa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting challenges. She names adoption and foster care among her focus areas and works with individuals navigating mood and behavior concerns. Monica writes and speaks plainly to make therapy feel approachable for busy parents and caregivers.
Monica earned a Bachelor’s in Family Studies from the University of New Mexico and a Master’s in Social Work from Western New Mexico University. She has eight years as an LCSW and broader experience in social services and mental health settings over the last decade. That background informs how she responds to real-life parenting and family stressors.
Her approach centers on listening first and adapting methods to each person. She commonly uses client-centered work and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change thought patterns and behavior. Monica also draws on dialectical behavior ideas, mindfulness practices, EMDR, and motivational interviewing when those methods match a person’s needs.
In sessions she aims to be warm, respectful, and down-to-earth. She often helps parents try new ways of relating to their children, and supports people coping with trauma, addiction, mood disorders, or the ripple effects of major life change.
Monica asks clients to consider their goals and comfort with different techniques. She encourages small, practical steps that fit into everyday life and offers steady support as people build new skills and routines.
How Monica’s Approaches Fit Online Care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and pace. It involves listening, reflecting, and helping people decide what feels most useful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and parenting stress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they choose methods to try and adjust them as progress is made, keeping the plan practical and goal‑oriented.
Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and check in during a work break. It can also allow shorter or longer sessions when needed, and let someone choose whether to be on video or use audio depending on comfort and bandwidth. Licensed professionals can guide you through which session rhythm and tools will work best for your circumstances.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Monica commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, and a range of mood and behavior concerns. Adoption and foster care issues are listed among her focus areas.
What is her general therapy style?
Monica uses a client-centered style and adapts methods to each person. She blends practical tools with supportive listening.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds a Master of Social Work and has eight years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her background includes broader work in family and mental health settings.
Where is she licensed and located?
Monica is licensed as an LCSW in New Mexico and practices from that region.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Monica?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.