Monica Pineda, LPC

Monica Pineda is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, career change, and life transitions. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps clients can use right away. Monica centers sessions on each person's goals and pace.

With 16 years of experience, she draws on several approaches to tailor work to the client. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify habits of thought that get in the way. She also brings Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered techniques to help people notice values and build choices that match those values.

Monica often works with young adults and professionals who are trying to sort out direction at work and in relationships. She helps with communication problems, workplace tension, and figuring out life purpose. Sessions include clear tools for setting boundaries, improving problem solving, and bolstering confidence.

Her style is straightforward and supportive rather than overly technical. She helps people break large problems into manageable steps and practices those steps between sessions. Monica aims to create a space where clients can try new behaviors and reflect on what works.

Practical planning and coaching are part of the work when helpful. Clients leave with concrete strategies and small goals to move forward. Monica sees progress as a series of doable changes rather than a single fix.

Approaches and how online therapy works

Monica commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online sessions. CBT helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that keep them stuck, which is useful for anxiety, low mood, and workplace problems. ACT emphasizes noticing values and taking small actions that align with what matters, which helps when someone feels stuck or unsure of direction.

Finding the right fit is a collaborative process. Monica will discuss goals, preferences, and what techniques feel most useful, then shape a plan together. She adjusts methods over time so the work matches each person's needs and progress.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different schedules and situations. Video allows face-to-face conversation for deeper discussion, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat fits shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help make therapy easier to arrange around work, school, and busy days.