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Monica Torres

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Monica Torres, LPC

Texas

Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and emotional concerns

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About

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Depression support
  • Attachment focus

About Monica

Monica Torres is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 19 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and family concerns. She also focuses on self-esteem and relationship-related issues such as communication problems, divorce and separation, and blended family adjustments.

She uses straightforward talk therapy to help clients untangle painful patterns. Sessions often focus on understanding attachment and how past relationships shape present behavior. Cognitive strategies are used to spot and shift unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness practices and acceptance-based tools are offered to manage strong emotions.

Monica draws from several approaches so treatment can match a person's situation. She combines practical skills with exploration of personal history to improve communication and reduce distress. Work may include building emotion regulation skills, practicing new ways to relate, and setting boundaries that fit daily life.

She offers care in both English and Spanish. Her background includes long-term clinical work in Texas, which informs a pragmatic style aimed at steady progress. The emphasis is on clear, usable steps rather than jargon or vague goals.

People who choose Monica are usually looking for focused help with relationship strain, parenting stress, or lingering effects of past hurts. To start, she asks straightforward questions to clarify goals and to plan the next steps together.

How sessions work

How her approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and family-related worry. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and focuses on repairing interpersonal trust and improving communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Monica will help figure out which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time from an appointment. Many people find that using skill practice between sessions and talking through recent interactions helps apply therapy to home life more quickly. Licensed professionals adapt the plan so sessions align with day-to-day responsibilities and goals.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, family-related concerns, and self-esteem issues. Additional focuses include communication problems, caregiver stress, divorce and blended family issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style combines client-centered listening with practical skills. She uses cognitive and mindfulness techniques alongside attachment-focused work.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 19 years of experience working in clinical settings. That experience informs a direct, skill-focused approach.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas. The credential is listed as TX LPC.

Can she work in Spanish or with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm the current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the plan and region.

How do I begin working with her?

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

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