Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
How Monica works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Monica
Monica Rodriguez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 13 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, trauma, depression, and parenting strains. Monica works in both English and Spanish and accepts international clients for online care.
She centers sessions on each person's story and strengths. Monica listens first, then helps clients name what feels most urgent. Conversations are practical and directed toward skills that fit daily life.
Background and approach
She helps people notice patterns, try small changes, and build on what already works. Monica uses a mix of approaches depending on a person’s needs. She uses client-centered work to follow the client's pace and priorities.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and practice different responses. Narrative ideas help people reframe difficult experiences and reclaim a sense of agency. The practical side of sessions can include short tools for immediate stress, longer work on trauma, or support navigating parenting challenges.
Monica also addresses related issues such as chronic pain, immigration concerns, panic attacks, and mood or impulse problems. Her style is steady, direct, and collaborative while remaining warm and respectful. People who reach out can expect a clear plan early on.
Monica helps set goals, tracks progress, and adjusts strategies as needs change. She aims to make therapy manageable for busy lives and to support lasting change.
What Monica works with
Everything Monica lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Monica's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Forgiveness
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Monica lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that meet you where you are
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. The therapist creates space for people to tell their story and decides together what to work on next. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance and time to sort out feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot thoughts that make stress or anger worse. It uses clear steps and practice exercises to change reactions and try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, panic, and mood problems.
Finding the right approach is a team process. Monica will talk about options and tailor methods to match your goals and comfort level. The plan can change as progress is made and needs shift.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for more in-depth work and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging let clients check in between sessions or use brief exchanges when that works better with a busy schedule.
These formats aim to make regular therapy easier to fit into life, so people can keep working on issues like anger, trauma, or parenting without long travel or missed work.
Questions people ask about Monica
What kinds of concerns does Monica address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, and depression, plus related issues like chronic pain, panic attacks, and immigration concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is steady and collaborative. She listens first, then helps clients try practical tools and small changes that fit daily life.
What is her professional background?
Monica has 13 years of professional work experience supporting clients with emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a Texas LPC credential and practices from Texas.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are accepted for online sessions.
What session formats are available?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How does pricing and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.