Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
How Monica works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Mexico
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Monica
Monica Sosa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing anxiety, anger, grief, and life changes. She draws on a warm, respectful approach to help clients talk through what feels overwhelming. Monica keeps language simple and practical during sessions so parents and individuals can apply what they learn right away.
Monica earned a Bachelor’s in Family Studies from the University of New Mexico and a Master of Social Work from Western New Mexico University.
Background and approach
She has eight years of clinical experience as an LCSW in New Mexico and has worked across a range of mental health concerns. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy, and adapts techniques to fit each person’s needs. Monica also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing when they match a person’s goals.
In sessions she focuses on concrete strategies for managing strong emotions, building coping skills, and addressing family stress. She supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, substance use concerns, mood disorders, and impulsivity, as well as challenges tied to adoption and foster care. Monica offers conversations that are practical and paced to each individual.
She helps parents with parenting strain and family problems by suggesting new interaction strategies and skills to reduce conflict.
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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Monica lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused 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.
How Monica’s approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, validation, and collaboration; it helps people feel heard while they decide what changes matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical techniques to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings run high.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan as progress and needs evolve. This makes therapy a collaborative effort rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for different routines. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, between-session support, or when someone prefers to type their thoughts. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum between appointments.
Questions people ask about Monica
What concerns does Monica address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, family and parenting issues, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related mood and impulsivity problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and client-centered, focusing on clear, practical strategies. She adapts methods such as CBT and DBT to fit each person's needs.
What background does she bring to sessions?
Monica holds a Bachelor’s in Family Studies and a Master of Social Work and brings eight years of LCSW clinical experience in New Mexico.
Where is Monica licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Mexico and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.