- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Monica
Monica Rodriguez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 13 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and parenting concerns. Monica meets people where they are and helps them take the first step toward clearer thinking and steadier days.
Her style centers on listening closely and treating each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions often begin with the immediate problem the person brings.
Background and approach
From there she helps build small, practical steps to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Monica uses a mix of approaches tailored to what each person needs. She draws on client-centered work to follow a person's priorities, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and patterns, and narrative strategies to reframe difficult personal stories.
She also uses psychodynamic ideas to notice recurring themes and solution-focused tools to set short-term goals. People sometimes come for help managing panic, chronic pain or illness, difficulties after sexual assault, immigration stress, or problems with impulsivity and anger. She also supports those facing mood disorders, grief, or social anxiety.
Monica offers services in both English and Spanish. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Getting started involves a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits the person's life.
Monica aims to make therapy practical and doable for busy parents and adults.
What Monica works with
Everything Monica lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Monica helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Forgiveness
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Monica lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and online options that fit busy lives
Monica commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person's priorities and offering steady, nonjudgmental listening to help people find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety, panic, and unhelpful patterns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Monica will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan as needed. She emphasizes short-term steps and checks in together to see what is helping and what needs to change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access. Video calls are helpful for face-to-face work and deeper conversation, while phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Chat and text messaging support brief updates, tools between sessions, or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into parenting schedules, work breaks, or when travel would otherwise be a barrier.
Questions people ask about Monica
What concerns does Monica help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and parenting issues. Additional focus areas include chronic pain and illness, mood and panic disorders, self-harm, and immigration-related stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and practical. She listens first, then uses targeted techniques to change thinking patterns and set short-term goals.
What is her professional background?
Monica has 13 years of professional experience working with people on a range of concerns from trauma to parenting stress. She blends several therapeutic approaches to fit each person's needs.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed in Texas as an LPC and practices with clients from that location.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. She also accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options provide different ways to fit therapy into a busy schedule.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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