Monica Torres, LCSW
Arizona · 10 years in practice
Monica Torres is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Arizona.
License and registration
- LCSW, Arizona
- LCSW-21342 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1265924906 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Monica
Monica Torres is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Arizona. She brings ten years of experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. Monica aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can talk about what matters most to them.
She focuses on building practical skills for daily life. Sessions often include tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help change unhelpful thoughts and manage strong emotions.
Background and approach
Monica also uses eye movement desensitization and reprocessing as one option when addressing traumatic memories. Monica pays attention to how culture and identity shape emotional struggles. She names multicultural concerns and experiences of prejudice as important parts of many people’s stories.
That perspective guides how she listens and how goals are set in therapy. Her work is collaborative and goal oriented. Monica helps people notice patterns, try small changes, and track what is working.
She also supports those coping with caregiver stress, family of origin issues, abandonment, and relationship-related concerns. In sessions she aims for clear, down-to-earth conversation. Clients can expect straightforward feedback, practical exercises, and space to process painful memories.
The overall goal is stronger coping, clearer choices, and a greater sense of self-worth.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Monica lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Monica names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Monica uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different actions. CBT often focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions to reduce anxiety and lift mood.She also incorporates mindfulness therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices. These tools help people calm racing thoughts and build tolerance for uncomfortable feelings. Monica offers eye movement desensitization and reprocessing as another option to process traumatic memories when that fits a client's needs.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Monica will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to focus on skill-building, trauma processing, or a mix of methods over time.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and exercises that use visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let people share updates between sessions and fit therapy into busy days.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Monica address in therapy?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and self-esteem issues, along with related problems like abandonment, caregiver stress, and mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, mixing skills training with space to process emotions. Sessions balance short-term tools and deeper reflection based on client goals.
What is her experience and background?
Monica has ten years of clinical experience and focuses on trauma, mood concerns, and multicultural issues in her work.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Arizona.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
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