Profile / United States
Monica Garnett, LCPC, LPC
California
LCPC and LPC - Anxiety and Relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion regulation skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Monica
Monica Garnett is an LCPC and an LPC with three years of experience in counseling. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, anger, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, depression, and life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
Monica uses clear, practical methods to help people notice patterns that keep them feeling stuck. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also uses client-centered approaches and skills from DBT to practice emotion regulation and communication techniques.
Her background includes counseling across a range of life concerns and substance-related struggles. Monica helps people develop coping strategies, set small goals, and practice new ways of handling stress or craving. She describes her style as collaborative and direct, focusing on tools that can be used between sessions.
Monica also brings motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas into work on change and recovery. That means sessions can include short-term planning, exploring motivation, and breaking larger problems into manageable steps. Practical exercises and homework are common parts of the work.
To begin, prospective clients complete an online questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the site. Fees vary by location and the service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How Cognitive and Skills-Based Approaches Work Online
Monica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change thoughts and habits that contribute to stress or anxiety. CBT sessions often include concrete exercises, short experiments to try between meetings, and step-by-step plans for handling difficult moments. Client-Centered Therapy is used alongside CBT to ensure conversations focus on the person's concerns and goals, with the therapist offering reflective listening and practical feedback. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are taught when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are needed; these are hands-on skills people can practice between sessions.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Monica will work with each person to identify priorities, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. The goal is to find methods that fit the person's day-to-day life and immediate needs rather than assume a single path from the start.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discussing practical matters up front helps shape sessions that match availability, technology comfort, and preferred pace of change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Illinois, New Jersey, California, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, compassion fatigue, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How does she apply Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to practice alternative responses. Sessions include concrete exercises and short tasks to try between meetings.
What is her clinical style in sessions?
Her approach is collaborative and direct, combining client-centered listening with skills practice from DBT and motivational interviewing.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and is listed as practicing in California. Language of service is English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are accepted. Prospective clients should confirm any location-specific details when they sign up.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list current session formats for this profile; please confirm which session formats are available before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the "See online therapy options" button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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