- Anxiety and stress
- Bilingual English Spanish
- Collaborative care
About Monica
Monica Brighindi is a California-based licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing anxiety, stress, and major life changes. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps that can ease daily struggles. Monica offers sessions in English and Spanish and aims to make therapy welcoming for LGBTQ+ clients.
Monica prioritizes gentle directness and collaboration. She helps people build self-love, manage symptoms of depression and mood disorders, and cope with trauma and abuse. She also supports those dealing with workplace strain, social anxiety, and isolation.
In sessions she works on communication skills and real-world strategies people can use between meetings. Monica pays attention to cultural background and identity when shaping therapy. She uses a tailored approach so that each plan fits the person sitting across from her.
Her style emphasizes practical skills and steady progress rather than quick fixes. Monica values clear goals, small experiments, and learning what helps in everyday life. She describes therapy as a team effort where the client sets the pace.
Monica has six years of clinical experience as an LMFT - licensed marriage and family therapist. That background informs how she addresses relationships, personal values, and life transitions. To get started people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.
Therapeutic techniques and how they work online
Monica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills people can use in daily life. One common method involves teaching coping and breathing strategies to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms; these are short practical exercises people can practice between sessions and apply when stress spikes.She also emphasizes developing communication skills and behavior-based experiments that test new ways of interacting at work or in relationships. These small, goal-focused tasks help people notice what changes and what feels manageable over time. When trauma is part of the picture, she works with pacing and grounding strategies to help stabilize mood and build resilience.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Monica collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adapts plans based on what is helping and what isn’t.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can also use virtual sessions to maintain continuity of care during life transitions or when scheduling flexibility is important.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Monica help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and related issues like workplace stress, social anxiety, and panic disorder and panic attacks.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on communication skills, self-love, and small steps clients can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of clinical experience working as a licensed marriage and family therapist, helping people with mood disorders, trauma, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in California as an LMFT - licensed marriage and family therapist and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; her practice is focused on clients within California.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.