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Monica Sosa, LCSW
New Mexico
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- CBT focused
- Parenting support
- Trauma-informed
About Monica
Monica Sosa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Mexico with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, addictions, family and parenting challenges, mood disorders, and ADHD. She also addresses adoption and foster care concerns and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
Monica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and client-centered therapy as her main approaches. She adds techniques from dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing when they fit the client's needs. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing new responses, and building practical coping skills.
Her background includes a Bachelor’s in Family Studies and a Master’s in Social Work. Monica has worked in settings that exposed her to a wide range of problems, including complex trauma, substance use, neglect, and conduct concerns. That experience informs straightforward strategies she offers in sessions.
When parents come for help, she explains parenting alternatives based on positive and attachment-informed ideas. Those conversations aim to give concrete tools for everyday interactions with children.
Monica uses a direct, person-focused style that emphasizes respect and sensitivity. She supports people who want practical steps for reducing anxiety, managing mood swings, resolving grief, or changing patterns that cause conflict. Prospective clients should confirm current session format options before booking.
How Monica uses structured approaches in online sessions
Monica commonly works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered therapy in session. CBT focuses on noticing thoughts and testing small changes in behavior to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and building understanding so clients can set goals and try solutions that feel realistic.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when those skills match a client's needs. DBT skills can be useful for managing strong emotions, reducing impulsive reactions, and improving relationships.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Monica will discuss goals and preferences and suggest methods that seem most practical. The decision about which techniques to use is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as current options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions helpful for practicing new skills between meetings and applying strategies directly to everyday situations.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Monica help with most often?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, addictions, family and parenting concerns, mood disorders, and ADHD.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, try alternative responses, and build practical coping skills for daily life.
What is her clinical experience?
She has eight years of clinical practice and prior work across settings that included complex trauma, substance use, neglect, and conduct issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Mexico and practices in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; 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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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