Monica Garnett
Therapist focused on practical skill-building
LCPC, LPC California
- Experience
- 3 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Anger
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Monica
Monica Garnett draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and dialectical strategies to help people change unhelpful patterns and build practical coping skills. She practices with an emphasis on collaborative work, helping clients increase self-awareness, improve emotional regulation, and strengthen communication.
Background and approach
Monica holds LCPC and LPC credentials and brings three years of licensed practice in a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem challenges, compassion fatigue, addictions, family matters, and life transitions. Her approach blends structured skill-building with empathic listening and motivational work to support tangible progress.
Monica offers care through a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and accepts international clients. She works from California and maintains licensure details as IL LCPC 180.013463 and NJ LPC 37PC00908600.
Prospective clients who are ready to begin can complete a short matching questionnaire to arrange sessions according to availability.
Integrating evidence-based approaches with online care
Monica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, teaching practical skills for anxiety, depression, and stress management. She also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy to create an empathic, nonjudgmental space where clients’ goals and preferences guide the work, supporting growth through understanding and validation. Where emotional regulation and distress tolerance are central concerns, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques are used to build skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Monica will work with each person to assess their needs, goals, and preferences, then tailor a blend of methods that fits the client’s situation rather than prescribing a single path. This collaborative planning helps align therapeutic tools with what the client hopes to achieve.
Online therapy with Monica is offered through a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across locations and time zones while supporting steady progress through regular, accessible contact with a licensed professional.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Licensed
Illinois, New Jersey, California, Virginia
Languages
English