Hi I am Monica, a licensed therapist in the state of Utah. I have extensive experience supporting individuals through life's most challenging moments. I work with clients navigating depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, addiction, and relationship concerns. My approach is grounded in compassion and a deep commitment to meeting you where you are.
I specialize in helping people explore self-love, communication, isolation, and life purpose. I also work with clients facing grief, body image concerns, attachment issues, workplace stress, and major life transitions like divorce or midlife changes. Whether you're managing panic attacks, OCD, PTSD, or processing past trauma and abuse, I'm here to support your healing.
I bring particular sensitivity to the experiences of Neurodivergent populations, LGBTQ+ individuals, older adults, and those navigating multicultural concerns. I'm committed to creating an affirming, nonjudgmental space that honors your values and identity.
My therapeutic approach is collaborative and person-centered. I draw on evidence-based practices to help you build insight, resilience, and meaningful change at your own pace. I believe you are the expert of your own story, and my role is to walk alongside you with genuine care and support.
Deciding to do the work is the hardest part. I am honored to start the journey with you.
Additional areas of focus: LGBTQ+ related issues, Family conflicts, Coping with grief and loss, Intimacy related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Visually impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
UT LCMHC 9428480-6004