Therapist profile
Monica Avalos, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Parenting
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- ACT CBT DBT
About Monica
Monica Avalos is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with seven years of professional experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, parenting strains, career questions, and ADHD. Monica also supports people facing life changes and relationship challenges related to adoption, abandonment, immigration, and midlife shifts.
Her approach begins with listening to each person's story and recognizing the strengths they already have. She uses straightforward, practical methods to help people manage symptoms and make changes that fit their lives. Sessions focus on small, actionable steps and on developing skills to handle difficult moments.
Monica draws from several evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered work, and mindfulness practices. She blends these approaches to help a person build new habits, tolerate strong emotions, and clarify personal values. Work can include skill-building, values-based planning, and strategies to reduce unhelpful thinking.
People who want clear tools and steady support may find her style helpful. Monica aims to work collaboratively and practically, helping people try different tools and notice what actually helps. She asks about immediate needs and helps set simple goals for the coming weeks.
Sessions are conducted in English and offered to adults in Texas. The first step is a short questionnaire to match goals and schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
How Monica uses therapeutic approaches online
Monica commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on noticing values and taking committed action toward them while accepting difficult feelings; it can help when life changes make choices feel unclear. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behavior, and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits.She treats approach selection as a collaborative process. Monica will talk with a person about their goals, try a method, and adjust based on what helps. The aim is to find a mix of tools and practices that fit daily life rather than sticking to a single label.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around parenting, work, or appointments because it reduces travel time and can allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss scheduling preferences and what each session will focus on during the initial matching and first appointment.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, parenting concerns, career questions, ADHD, and related life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on listening, skill building, and small steps you can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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