- 33 years experience
- Practical emotion skills
- Trauma informed care
About Monica
Dr. Monica Kelson is a California psychologist with 33 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief, career changes, and compassion fatigue. She creates an open space where clients can speak honestly and feel heard. Taking the first step often takes courage, and she welcomes that decision.
In sessions she focuses on practical ways to manage strong emotions and regain day-to-day functioning. She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used for emotion regulation and coping during moments of intense distress.
Dr. Kelson also integrates Attachment-Based ideas to improve how people relate to others and process relationship stress. When trauma is central, she may use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to help process painful memories. She adapts these approaches to each person rather than following a single script.
Her style is straightforward and compassionate. She listens first, then offers techniques that are easy to practice between sessions. The emphasis is on small, concrete steps that build toward clearer thinking and steadier mood.
To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules sessions based on therapist availability. Fees vary by location and availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
In sessions she focuses on practical ways to manage strong emotions and regain day-to-day functioning. She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used for emotion regulation and coping during moments of intense distress.
Dr. Kelson also integrates Attachment-Based ideas to improve how people relate to others and process relationship stress. When trauma is central, she may use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to help process painful memories. She adapts these approaches to each person rather than following a single script.
Her style is straightforward and compassionate. She listens first, then offers techniques that are easy to practice between sessions. The emphasis is on small, concrete steps that build toward clearer thinking and steadier mood.
To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules sessions based on therapist availability. Fees vary by location and availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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