Specialties
Anxiety -
Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Career counseling -
Support around personal and professional growth; clarifying goals and steps to building a fulfilling career and meaningful work-life balance
Communication issues -
Developing effective interpersonal skills in relationships with partners, families, and co-workers; using healthy methods of communication to convey needs and respond to others
Relationships -
Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Self-esteem -
Cultivating self-compassion, assertiveness, and confidence; developing ways to reduce suffering, anxiety, social withdrawal, and self-neglect
Stress management -
Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others
Intimacy challenges -
Difficulty building and maintaining close interpersonal relationships, avoiding feelings of vulnerability within one's close relationships
Client testimonials
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Monica explained her practice and overall clientele very well in the first call. She had a great attitude and personality that came through on the phone very well. She was very understanding and scheduling is very flexible.
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- Zencare client • September 2020
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She was very friendly and provided a lot of information about her practice.
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- Zencare client • September 2020
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Monica was very friendly and made me feel comfortable immediately! She answered all of my questions and let me know exactly how a session with her would be. Overall a great first experience!
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- Zencare client • September 2020
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Monica got a good understanding of my issues right away.
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- Zencare client • September 2020
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She was very friendly! Looking forward to meeting with her!
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- Zencare client • September 2020
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Monica shared enough details to help me gain confidence in seeking help.
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- Zencare client • August 2020
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Monica seemed relatable!
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- Zencare client • August 2020
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She was really kind and comforting, instantly offered to help me come up with a plan to tackle my stress and anxiety.
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- Zencare client • August 2020
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Monica is a very lovely person to talk to and very open.
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- Zencare client • August 2020
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She was helpful and kind!
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- Zencare client • August 2020
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She listened to what I had to say and shared some insight into how I could approach situations and change my mindset.
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- Zencare client • August 2020
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Her initial friendly attitude was inspiring to work with.
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- Zencare client • August 2020
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She was polite, professional, welcoming, and to-the-point.
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- Zencare client • August 2020
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She easily grasped what I was looking for and gave me insight on how she could help.
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- Zencare client • July 2020
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She gave a lot of useful information and insight in a short amount of time.
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- Zencare client • July 2020
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She was informative, fair and calming.
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- Zencare client • July 2020
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Good conversation and excited to start our sessions.
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- Zencare client • July 2020
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She texted me ahead of time to make sure it was a good time to call!
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- Zencare client • October 2020
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I got a good idea of what therapy will be like; she was very friendly.
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- Zencare client • October 2020
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Monica was very friendly, open minded, and provided helpful information.
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- Zencare client • October 2020
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Monica is an empathetic, caring, and compassionate person who clearly wants to help improve others' quality of life. She truly takes the time to listen and learn about you to find your best path!
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- Zencare client • September 2020
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She was very cheerful and open.
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- Zencare client • September 2020
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She was very energetic and clear about her style of care.
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- Zencare client • September 2020
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Monica was receptive, open, and interested in learning more about my situation!
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- Zencare client • September 2020
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She was very thorough and friendly!
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- Zencare client • September 2020
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She really understood me and what emotions I was feeling.
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- Zencare client • September 2020
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Monica listened to my concerns and efficiently and effectively explained her therapy approach. She was very kind.
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- Zencare client • September 2020
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She was very friendly and answered all my questions.
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- Zencare client • September 2020
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Monica was on time and nice.
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- Zencare client • September 2020
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She is caring, dynamic, and understanding. Monica has given me the confidence and tools to keep on moving forward as I take control of my life.
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- Zencare client • October 2019
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Everything went great; Monica was friendly, reassuring, AND scheduled an appointment within a day of the call!
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- Zencare client • December 2019
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She was very friendly and touched on all of the points that I wanted to discuss. She gave an informational overview of how she counsels and her strategies. I felt a good rapport with her immediately.
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- Zencare client • May 2020
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Monica took the time to explain how things work.
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- Zencare client • May 2020
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Monica was very personable friendly. She put me at ease.
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- Zencare client • May 2020
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So excited for our first session!
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- Zencare client • May 2020
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She was honest, realistic, and positive.
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- Zencare client • May 2020
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Monica explained the platform and sounds friendly!
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- Zencare client • May 2020
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She was kind and listened to my concerns while telling me how she normally coaches patients in her practice.
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- Zencare client • May 2020
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Monica was awesome and had great skills. She totally understood me and my needs and knew how to handle them with a plan. She was very friendly and bubbly.
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- Zencare client • May 2020
