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Monica Englander

Monica Englander, LCSW

Therapist in California

Compassionate LCSW for rebuilding self-esteem

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  • Strengthening self-worth
  • Practical coping skills
  • Support for relationships

About Monica

Monica Englander is an LCSW with 23 years of clinical experience counseling people from many walks of life. She focuses on strengthening self-esteem and helping clients feel more capable managing relationships, work, and emotions. Monica aims for straightforward, respectful conversation that gets to the heart of what feels unmanageable.

Monica draws on a mix of approaches to help people shift unhelpful thoughts, tell different stories about their lives, and understand long-standing patterns. Her style is inquisitive and interactive - she asks questions and wants to hear what matters to each person. She pays attention to culture, identity, and personal beliefs and treats those things as important to the work.

Many clients bring past wounds that affect how they see themselves and how they react to setbacks. Monica helps people name those wounds and learn new ways of responding so everyday problems feel easier to handle. She also has experience in workplace and employee assistance program settings, and supervises interns working toward licensure.

Common concerns she addresses include anxiety, stress, relationship strain, depression, parenting challenges, career decisions, and feelings of isolation. Monica also supports people dealing with codependency, divorce and separation, money worries, life purpose, and self-love.

Her approach centers on collaboration. She listens closely, checks in about progress, and adjusts the work to match each person’s goals. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's Start Therapy process and schedule a time based on availability.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

How Monica Uses Therapy Models Online

Monica commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy to guide her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Narrative Therapy invites people to tell the stories they live by and to look for alternative, more helpful ways of understanding their experiences.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Monica collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in about what is working and adapts the plan if something isn’t helping.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commute time so people can use a break at work or care for responsibilities at home. Licensed professionals can still use the same therapeutic tools in remote sessions, and Monica will work with clients to make sessions practical and focused on real life goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, self-esteem problems, compassion fatigue, and issues around intimacy and parenting.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is inquisitive and interactive; she asks questions, listens closely, and helps people name problems and try new responses.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 23 years of experience providing counseling to individuals, couples, families, and groups.

What credentials and location are listed?

Monica holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW - in California.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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