Monica Garnett , LCPC, LPC

Monica Garnett is a licensed counselor based in California who brings a focused, compassionate approach to clients facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, addiction concerns, trauma, grief, and changes in life circumstances. With LCPC and LPC credentials, she holds professional counseling licenses that authorize her to provide therapeutic support and care. Monica emphasizes a collaborative style that helps clients increase self-awareness, develop practical coping strategies, and strengthen communication skills for healthier relationships.

She works with individuals navigating depression, anger, self-esteem difficulties, compassion fatigue, family issues, intimacy-related concerns, and problems tied to substance or behavioral addictions. Monica integrates evidence-informed methods to tailor work to each person’s needs, blending skills that support emotional regulation, problem solving, and goal-focused change. Therapy is conducted in English, and she is able to work with international clients when arrangements permit.

Monica offers multiple session formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - to accommodate different preferences and schedules. Her practice emphasizes practical tools and a supportive therapeutic partnership aimed at helping people regain balance and move toward a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Monica draws from several practical, evidence-informed approaches to help clients reach their goals. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship in which the client leads the pace of change and explores values, emotions, and personal strengths - useful for building self-awareness and improving self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors through concrete skills and practice, making it effective for anxiety, depression, and stress-related difficulties. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and relationship effectiveness - especially helpful for intense emotions and challenges with emotional control.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Monica works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. This collaborative planning helps ensure therapy remains relevant and practical for the individual.

Online sessions - whether by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - provide flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations. These formats allow clients to engage in therapy from home or while traveling, accommodate varying comfort levels with communication styles, and make it easier to maintain continuity of care despite busy or changing schedules.