Therapist profile
Monica Montoya, LPCC
California
California LPCC - Stress and Anger
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- CredentialsLPCC
- LicenseLPCC, California / 13479
- NPI1649732496
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Anger management
- Bilingual Spanish English
About Monica
Monica Montoya is a California LPCC with 15 years of clinical experience. She is bilingual in English and Spanish. Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, and depression.
Monica draws on practical techniques to help people manage intense feelings and recurring patterns. She works with clients on concrete skills for handling anger, reducing anxiety, and changing eating behaviors. Sessions aim to identify triggers and try out new ways of responding to them.
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She encourages clear communication about what is and isn't working. Together with each client she sets small, achievable goals and tracks progress week to week.
Monica brings a bicultural perspective to sessions and can work in Spanish or English. She frames challenges like guilt, shame, isolation, and body image in everyday terms and helps people develop habits that reduce distress. Practical tools and brief behavioral experiments are commonly used.
Clients who choose to work with her complete an online questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Before booking, confirm the current session options to match your needs and schedule.
How sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Monica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she uses involves teaching concrete emotion-regulation skills to manage anger and intense stress. These are straightforward strategies for noticing early warning signs and choosing different actions instead of reacting immediately.Another frequent element is behavioral work for anxiety and eating concerns. This means setting small experiments to test beliefs, shifting routines, and building confidence through step-by-step practice. These techniques help reduce avoidance and regain control over daily habits.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Monica will discuss options with each person and pick methods based on their goals, preferences, and what shows early benefit. The process is collaborative and adjusted as needs evolve.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins on a lunch break, and avoid travel time. If you need sessions in Spanish, mention language preference when completing the questionnaire so scheduling can reflect that need.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues are addressed here?
Monica works with people who snap at loved ones, carry ongoing resentment, or struggle with frustration at work. She helps identify triggers and build alternative responses.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She takes a practical, collaborative approach that focuses on skills and small behavior changes. Sessions often include clear goals and brief exercises to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, and depression.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPCC licensed in California and works with clients in that state.
Can I work with her in Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.