Therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp. We will earn a commission at no additional cost to you if you use our links to purchase.

Monica Garnett

Therapist profile

Monica Garnett, LCPC, LPC

California

Licensed counselor - Family and relationship concerns

Continue with Monica

About

  • CBT strategies
  • Client-centered work
  • Motivation coaching

About Monica

Monica Garnett is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) and LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with three years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, addictions, family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, depression, and life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.

Monica uses a straightforward, collaborative style. She helps people notice patterns that cause pain and choose different responses. That might look like practicing breathing or grounding techniques, trying a new way to raise a difficult topic, or setting small doable goals between sessions.

Her approach draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior ideas, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods. Monica tailors these methods into practical steps rather than long lectures. She focuses on skills you can use between sessions to manage emotions and improve daily functioning.

Monica’s background includes counseling people with addiction and emotional regulation challenges. She also has experience supporting clients through grief and trauma-related concerns. Her experience is described in direct terms: helping people manage urges, reduce overwhelming feelings, and improve communication patterns.

To begin, clients use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Costs vary by location. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the service's booking flow.

How sessions work

How Monica’s approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy centers the person’s own goals and experiences. Online sessions give time to talk about what matters most and to try small changes between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; online work often includes short exercises and tools to practice during the week. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, which can be taught in brief, actionable steps and practiced in daily life.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Monica will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is reviewed as therapy progresses so strategies can change if something isn’t helping.

The biography does not list specific online session formats for this profile, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that remote sessions let them practice skills in the settings where problems happen, which supports real-world change.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

Illinois, New Jersey, California, Virginia

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, anger, self-esteem, addictions, family concerns, trauma, grief, intimacy issues, depression, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical, using client-centered conversation alongside CBT and DBT-informed skills to build coping strategies.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of clinical experience and reports work with people facing addiction, emotional regulation, grief, and trauma-related concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and is listed with practice details in California.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify current session formats for this profile; please confirm the available session formats before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.

Back to all therapists

Monica Garnett

Continue with Monica