- Guilt and shame
- Stress management
- English and Spanish
About Monica
Monica Rios is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are carrying stress, anxiety, trauma or depression and those wrestling with self-esteem, motivation, and life changes. Monica speaks English and Spanish and accepts international clients.
She helps people talk through what they are feeling and figure out practical next steps. Sessions focus on recognizing strengths already present in a person's story. Monica treats guilt and shame as common responses to hurt, loss, and hard choices, and she helps clients notice how these feelings show up in daily life.
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens for patterns that keep someone stuck and helps them try different ways of responding. Conversations may include skills for managing strong feelings and checking the stories people tell themselves about worth and blame.
Monica draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, panic, and post-traumatic stress. She also works with problems around communication, control, and relationship endings. For people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, or body image concerns, she focuses on practical coping and clearer decision making.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Monica aims to help people move forward from what is holding them back, one step at a time.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Monica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach she uses teaches skills to manage intense anxiety and panic, including breathing and grounding strategies and short behavior experiments to reduce avoidance. Another approach looks at how past hurts and traumatic events affect current reactions, helping people name triggers and practice new responses to reduce reactivity.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative step. Monica reviews a person's goals and preferences and suggests steps to try. She checks in regularly to see what helps and adapts the work together with the client.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. If someone prefers work that fits around caregiving, illness, or a tight day, Monica can discuss how session length and timing might be arranged to match those needs.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, depression, and coping with life changes, including guilt and shame.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on strengths and on trying different ways of responding to difficult feelings.
How much professional experience does she have?
She holds three years of professional experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas.
What credential and location does she practice under?
She is an LPC licensed in Texas and provides services while based in that state.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She accepts international clients; confirm any cross-border scheduling or payment details before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.