Monica Garnett , LCPC, LPC

Monica Garnett is a licensed counselor based in California who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, addiction, trauma, and life transitions. She adopts a collaborative, engaging approach that helps individuals increase self-awareness, build emotional regulation skills, and develop practical coping strategies for day-to-day challenges.

Garnett holds LCPC and LPC credentials - LCPC stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. Her training and clinical work have included supporting children, adolescents, adults, couples, and veterans with issues such as substance use, behavioral addictions, grief, anger, intimacy challenges, and compassion fatigue. She integrates techniques aimed at improving communication, managing emotions, and fostering healthier relationships.

In sessions her style is supportive and client-centered, emphasizing partnership and skill-building so individuals can move toward a fuller, more balanced life. She offers phone and video sessions to accommodate clients who prefer remote appointments or who require flexible options for care.

Monica Garnett combines practical tools with empathic listening to help clients pursue their goals, whether those goals involve managing symptoms, repairing relationships, or making meaningful life changes.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental space where the person’s own goals and values guide the work. It helps individuals build self-awareness and strengthens their ability to make choices that align with personal priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors by teaching practical skills for reframing thinking patterns and testing new behaviors. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with coping.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines acceptance and change strategies to help with emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, making it useful for intense emotions and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Monica Garnett collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations. These remote formats allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent, ongoing support while accommodating work, family commitments, and travel.