Therapist profile
Monica Cesar McGraw, LICSW
Massachusetts
LICSW in Massachusetts - Stress and Anger
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- CredentialsLICSW
- LicenseLICSW, Massachusetts / LICSW125938
- NPI1093356271
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Portuguese
- LocationMassachusetts
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills practice
- Mindfulness techniques
About Monica
Monica Cesar McGraw is a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Massachusetts with six years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, relationships, family concerns, anger, bipolar difficulties, and coping with life changes. She speaks English and Portuguese.
Monica centers her practice on clear conversation and practical steps. She uses methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness to help people notice patterns, change unhelpful thoughts, and build coping skills. Sessions often focus on skills that can be tried between meetings.
She also brings Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy into sessions when people want to examine goals or reframe painful stories about themselves. That work tends to look like short experiments, gentle challenges to stuck thinking, and reorganizing personal narratives so they feel more manageable.
Monica has supported people through grief, loss, caregiver stress, and end-of-life concerns, and she addresses control issues, isolation, obsessions, and panic symptoms. Her background includes work with a range of mood and anxiety presentations, and she helps clients clarify what matters to them and what to try next.
Practical steps are a feature of her approach - small goals, repeated practice, and clear feedback. To begin, readers should confirm session options and follow the site's matching process to schedule an initial appointment.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Monica commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting thoughts and behaviors that increase stress or anger; it is practical and skill-based and can help with anxiety, depression, and problematic reaction patterns. DBT adds skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful when anger feels overwhelming.She also incorporates Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice their bodily signals and thought patterns without judgment. Mindfulness practices in sessions are brief and aimed at increasing awareness so someone can choose a different response in the moment.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to try approaches, check what helps, and adjust plans according to each person's goals and preferences. This means trying skills, reviewing how they went, and changing course if needed.
Session format details should be confirmed before booking. The practical benefit of remote work is making therapy fit into daily life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a busy day, and make it easier to maintain regular practice between sessions. Confirm the available session options during the sign-up steps so scheduling matches your routine.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English, Portuguese
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She works with adults who notice snapping at loved ones, building resentment, workplace frustration, or strong reactions they want to manage better.
Which therapeutic approaches does she use for anger?
Monica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy among other approaches to teach skills for regulating emotions and changing unhelpful thought patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, mood concerns, and related issues.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Massachusetts.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can I do sessions from outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients; sessions are provided only within her stated practice scope.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; exact fees are provided during the matching and scheduling steps.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
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