Monica Torres, LPC

Monica Torres is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 19 years of experience guiding people through difficult emotions and life transitions. She specializes in mood and anxiety concerns, trauma and abuse recovery, family and relationship dynamics, and self-esteem work, bringing a steady, compassionate presence to each therapeutic relationship.

Her approach centers on helping individuals build greater self-understanding, strengthen communication skills, and develop practical strategies to increase resilience. Monica draws from evidence-based methods to tailor support for challenges such as depression, social anxiety, interpersonal conflict, and exploring life purpose. She also addresses a range of related concerns including attachment struggles, abandonment issues, blended family adjustments, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and codependency.

Monica creates a non-judgmental, collaborative space where people can examine past wounds, practice new ways of relating, and move toward meaningful change. She works with clients to set goals that reflect their values and daily realities, using interventions that fit each person’s needs and preferences. Fluent in English and Spanish, she supports diverse clients across stages of change and healing.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Monica uses cognitive behavioral therapy - CBT - to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors that contribute to emotional distress and is often useful for symptom relief and improving day-to-day functioning.

She also integrates attachment-based therapy, which explores how early relationships influence current patterns in close relationships and emotional regulation. This approach can be especially helpful for people working through relationship conflicts, abandonment concerns, or long-standing attachment issues.

Monica approaches treatment collaboratively, recognizing that finding the right method is part of the therapeutic process. She works with each person to choose and adjust approaches based on individual needs, goals, and preferences, combining techniques as needed to support progress.

Online therapy with Monica offers flexible ways to engage - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing clients to access licensed professionals from their own settings. These options can make scheduling easier, support continuity during life changes, and provide multiple formats to match different communication styles and comfort levels.