- Stress management
- Relationship patterns
- Grief and loss
About Monika
Monika Sury is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and low self-esteem. Monika also addresses abandonment issues, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment struggles, and related topics such as codependency and communication problems.
She focuses on practical skills that help manage anxiety and lift mood. Sessions look at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Monika teaches ways to cope with stress, set boundaries, and respond differently in difficult situations.
Her approach centers on listening without judgment and offering straightforward tools. People learn techniques to handle overwhelming emotions and reduce reactivity. The work includes building clearer communication and addressing patterns that keep problems repeating.
Monika pays attention to life contexts like caregiving strain, chronic illness, blended family dynamics, and neurodivergence such as autism. She also supports those dealing with body image, abandonment, and attachment disruptions that affect relationships and self-view.
Sessions are practical and skill-focused while also making room to process painful experience. She encourages small, manageable changes that can change daily functioning. To begin, visitors are asked to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the site options.
Evidence-based approaches and how they work online
Many clinicians use evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand and change unhelpful patterns. One common approach focuses on cognitive skills - identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing alternative ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and shame. This can help with stress, low mood, and self-critical thinking.Another approach emphasizes behavioral and skills work - learning concrete coping tools for managing strong emotions, building boundaries, and improving communication. These practical exercises help people test new behaviors and see what changes in relationships and daily life.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to match techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying methods, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together as therapy progresses.
Confirm current session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for quick check-ins when needed. Some formats also let people use less bandwidth or skip video for a shorter session. Discuss format options during the intake so practical arrangements fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Hungarian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem concerns. The profile also lists related focuses like abandonment, attachment issues, and codependency.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
Monika looks at how thoughts, emotions, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to respond differently. The aim is to reduce reactivity and build healthier patterns over time.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, grief, and relationship problems.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices from California.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Hungarian.
Does she accept international clients?
Yes, international clients are accepted according to the profile details.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.