- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Louisiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Monica
Monica Jones is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and struggles with self-esteem. She works with parents facing parenting challenges and people coping with life changes. She emphasizes practical steps and steady support over time.
Monica starts by listening to each person's story and noticing their strengths. She treats clients as the experts on their lives and helps them set clear, manageable goals.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on small changes that build confidence and reduce overwhelm. Her approach blends techniques from cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment methods, and attachment-informed ideas. That mix helps people change unhelpful thinking, accept difficult feelings, and strengthen important relationships.
She also draws on emotionally-focused and client-centered ways of working when those fit the person's needs. Monica has ten years of professional experience in counseling. She uses straightforward language and practical exercises in session so people can try tools between appointments.
She supports people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, anger, career stress, bipolar concerns, and related areas such as body image, caregiver stress, and family of origin issues. People often come for focused help with a specific problem or for ongoing support through a major life transition.
Monica offers phone, video, live chat, and text-based messaging options to fit different schedules and preferences.
What Monica works with
Everything Monica lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Monica helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Monica lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and accept difficult feelings while taking steps that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life changes to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current reactions and helps people create more stable connections with others.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. Together they will try methods that fit the client's needs and adjust over time based on results and comfort level.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and fuller interaction, while phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let people send updates, try brief check-ins between sessions, or work through exercises in writing. These options make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules and to continue work even when in-person visits are not convenient.
Questions people ask about Monica
What concerns does Monica commonly help with?
Monica supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem issues, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, career strain, bipolar symptoms, and parenting challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and collaborative. She listens first, then suggests practical skills and exercises to try between sessions.
What kind of background does she bring?
Monica has ten years of professional counseling experience and focuses on helping clients use their strengths to handle difficult situations.
What credentials and location information are provided?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Louisiana as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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