Monica Garnett, LCPC, LPC

Therapist in California

Helping people build steady, practical change

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Collaborative approach
Skill building
Goal focused

About Monica

Monica Garnett is a licensed counselor who helps people find steadiness and move forward. She uses a collaborative, engaging style to help clients build self-awareness and clearer choices. Monica aims to help people regain control and work toward a fuller life. Monica holds LCPC and LPC credentials and brings three years of experience in counseling in California. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, anger, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, addictions, family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, coaching, and depression. She draws on practical methods to help people manage emotions and solve immediate problems. In sessions she works alongside clients to develop coping skills and better communication. Monica blends client-centered techniques with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused tools to change unhelpful thoughts and set realistic goals. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing when they fit the person’s needs. Her approach emphasizes step-by-step strategies that can be practiced between meetings. Monica supports clients in learning emotional regulation, building healthier habits, and addressing addiction-related struggles when present. She encourages small, steady changes that add up over time. People interested in starting are asked to use the service Start Therapy flow to match and schedule. Language of service is English and international clients are accepted.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person says. It helps people feel understood and guides them to identify their own solutions for stress and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical techniques to reduce anxiety, manage low mood, and change unhelpful habits. It often includes simple exercises to practice between sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These tools can help with anger, relationship patterns, and intense emotions.

Finding the best approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with the client to match methods to their goals and preferences, and may combine elements from different approaches as needed. This collaborative decision happens over the first few sessions as goals are clarified.

Online sessions can make fitting therapy into daily life easier, for example by reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day. Because the current session formats were described in earlier materials, confirm which options are offered when you schedule. The focus online remains the same - learning skills, practicing new habits, and working toward clearer routines and relationships with the guidance of a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Monica commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and anger issues, along with self-esteem, compassion fatigue, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy questions, and depression.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and engaging. She focuses on practical skills, self-awareness, and steps clients can use between sessions.

What experience does she bring?

She has three years of counseling experience. Her background includes work with people facing emotional regulation challenges and addiction concerns.

What credentials and location apply?

She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in California.

Which languages and international options are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography mentioned phone and video sessions when distancing or quarantined, but current session formats should be confirmed during booking.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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