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Monica Gutierrez, LPC

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Monica

Monica Gutierrez is an LPC based in Texas with six years of clinical experience helping people navigate complex emotional challenges.

Background and approach

She brings focused attention to concerns such as trauma and abuse, relationship pain, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and life transitions, guiding clients toward clearer self-understanding and more effective coping strategies. Her approach blends compassionate listening with practical intervention.

Monica explores how patterns of thought, attachment, and coping have shaped a client's responses, then pairs that exploration with concrete tools for managing stress, building boundaries, and addressing emotional overwhelm. She aims to help clients develop greater self-trust and healthier ways of relating to themselves and others.

Therapy with Monica is described as warm and direct: supportive and empathetic while also offering honest feedback and skills for change. She emphasizes collaboration, balancing emotional processing with problem-solving so each plan fits the individual's needs.

Her work is especially focused on relational stress, identity shifts, recovery from emotional abuse, postpartum concerns, and strengthening self-worth and boundaries.

Approaches that guide online care

Monica draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to shape online work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and mood struggles, often using practical exercises and homework. Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on processing difficult memories and rebuilding safety in the body and relationships, combining careful exploration with strategies to reduce reactivity and support healing.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Monica works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts methods over time so the plan fits the person rather than forcing a single technique. That collaboration helps ensure therapy stays relevant and responsive as concerns change.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, family, and location. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent care, make it easier to maintain regular meetings, and offer multiple ways to engage depending on what feels most comfortable for the client.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is her general therapeutic style?
The clinician combines warm, supportive listening with direct, practical guidance, blending emotional exploration and coping strategies tailored to each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience as a licensed counselor working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is licensed as an LPC in Texas with license number TX LPC 84006 and practices from Texas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
She conducts appointments via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsInfidelityMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English