- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Mexico
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Monica
Monica Sosa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps parents and individuals manage stress, anxiety, mood changes, and family struggles. She works plainly and directly, offering practical skills and steady support for everyday parenting challenges and personal concerns. Monica brings eight years of clinical experience in New Mexico and draws on her social work training to tailor care to each person.
She favors clear, doable strategies that fit into busy family lives.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what is most pressing and what will make day-to-day life easier. Her approach blends client-centered listening with tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Monica also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing techniques and mindfulness practices when they match a person's needs.
She adapts methods to fit the situation rather than following one fixed method. Parents often work with her to change interaction patterns, reduce conflict, and find calmer ways to respond. She can help address grief, trauma, anger, addictions, and mood challenges with straightforward techniques and paced skill-building.
Monica describes her style as warm and easy-going. She prioritizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping people set realistic goals. For those ready to try a different path, she offers steady support and practical next steps.
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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Monica lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused 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.
Therapeutic approaches for online parenting and mood support
Monica often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change the behaviors that follow. CBT tends to focus on practical exercises and homework that can reduce anxiety, depression, and day-to-day stressors.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication. DBT skills are useful for managing intense emotions, reducing reactive responses, and improving interactions in family settings.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Monica will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy fit into family life. Video lets you work face-to-face when time and bandwidth allow. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or a good fit when video isn’t convenient. Live chat and messaging provide ongoing access for quick questions, skill practice, or check-ins between sessions. These options aim to give flexible, consistent support that adapts to busy schedules and varied needs.
Questions people ask about Monica
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, family problems, parenting challenges, self esteem issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD and related mood concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, focusing on listening first and then teaching tools that fit your life. She mixes skill-based methods like CBT and DBT with mindfulness and trauma-focused work as needed.
What experience does she bring?
She has eight years of professional clinical experience and uses that background to help people cope with parenting stress, relationship strain, mood disorders, and trauma responses.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in New Mexico.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers a range of online options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and 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, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
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