About Me

Monica Garcia is a bilingual (English/Spanish-speaking), Licensed Marriage and Family
Therapist who has 31 years of experience as a psychotherapist assisting others with
navigating the challenges that come with this life. Years of experience and heavily leaning
on God’s unfailing heart has changed the lives of her clients and hers as well. Monica is a
graduate from Pepperdine University (1993) with a masters degree in Clinical Psychology.
She has developed clinical skills in the treatment of:

• Stress Management and Mindfulness

• Anxiety & Worry

• Depression

• Women’s Issues

• Self-esteem Issues and the healthy development of sense of self

• Grief and Loss

• Life changes and transitions

• ADHD & Parenting support to name a few…

She has worked with adults, children, adolescents, couples, families, and individuals of all
ages, faith, and cultural backgrounds. Over the years, she has not only led various groups
on grief, parenting skills, mindfulness, and ADHD informational seminars but also has
facilitated women’s groups, and children’s groups in a variety of clinical settings (such as
schools, hospitals, and mental health clinics.) She has a multi-faceted counseling approach
based in (CBT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, strength-based Solution Focused Counseling,
Person-Centered Therapy, and Humanistic Therapy. She works through a variety of
approaches and matches the style that will best fit your individual needs. More importantly,
she views YOU as being the expert in your own experience and journey. She likes to
highlight your inner strengths and celebrate resiliency to help clients move through difficult times in their lives.