Monica Garnett, LCPC, LPC

Monica Garnett is a licensed therapist based in California who supports people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or ready to make meaningful changes. She brings a collaborative, engaging approach that helps clients increase self-awareness, strengthen emotional regulation, and build practical coping strategies for everyday life.

Monica holds LCPC and LPC credentials - professional licenses that reflect clinical training and the ability to provide counseling services. She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, compassion fatigue, self-esteem, family challenges, and life transitions. Her practice also integrates coaching to help clients clarify goals and take actionable steps forward.

Experienced working with diverse clients from children and adolescents to adults, Monica emphasizes partnership and skill-building in therapy. She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules, and she accepts international clients. Monica aims to help each person reclaim a sense of control and move toward a fuller, more enriched life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Monica uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client’s goals and perspectives guide the work. This approach helps people feel heard and empowered to explore their values and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and replacing them with practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and alter behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness - tools often useful for intense emotions and relationship difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Monica works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, preferences, and goals, and she adapts strategies as progress unfolds. The flexibility of online sessions makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls and phone sessions allow face-to-face connection when needed, while live chat and text-based messaging offer more immediate, brief check-ins or ongoing support between appointments. These options increase accessibility and make consistent care more manageable for many people.