Monica Torres, LPC

Monica Torres is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings 19 years of experience to her work in Texas. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress. Monica focuses on practical changes that can ease daily life and improve relationships.

Her sessions emphasize clear communication and building coping skills. She uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new behaviors. Monica also draws on attachment-based and client-centered ideas to support emotional safety in the room.

Monica often works with people dealing with family-related strain, relationship conflict, self-esteem struggles, and the aftermath of abuse. She also supports those managing chronic illness, caregiver strain, or complicated grief and separation. Her aim is to help clients find clearer direction and more manageable routines.

Her style is direct and compassionate. Monica focuses on small, doable steps rather than big leaps. She partners with each person to set goals and to track progress in ways that make sense for daily life.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Monica provides a space where people can talk honestly about hard topics and leave with concrete tools to try between visits.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Monica uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of thinking and acting. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and everyday stress because it focuses on concrete skill practice and small behavior changes.

She also works with acceptance and commitment therapy, which helps people clarify what matters most and take actions that align with those values even when feelings are difficult. ACT can be useful for chronic stress, pain, and situations where avoidance has become a problem.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Monica will discuss goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities to decide whether CBT, ACT, attachment-based ideas, or a mix of methods fits best. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people practice skills in real time and use visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Short check-ins or messages work well for progress tracking and support between sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and allow therapy to fit into busy lives.