- Guilt and shame
- Caregiver stress
- English and Spanish
About Monica
Monica Guerrero is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 23 years of experience based in New York. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and help adjusting to life changes. Monica offers sessions in English and Spanish.
Her work often covers concerns related to illness and caregiving, chronic pain or disability, and the emotional fallout from cancer. She also helps people who struggle with isolation, emptiness, or difficulties in communication. Guilt and shame appear among the issues she addresses, including questions of forgiveness and self-love.
Monica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck. She focuses on practical coping strategies and clearer communication skills. Sessions tend to include direct conversation about feelings, small experiments to try between meetings, and reviewing what works in daily life.
She aims to be attentive to cultural background and life context when talking about values and identity. That can mean switching between English and Spanish when it helps the conversation flow. Monica pays attention to how chronic illness, caregiving roles, or major life changes shape emotions and choices.
People who come to see her usually work on short-term goals such as reducing panic symptoms, managing seasonal mood shifts, or building steadier self-worth. Others take more time to address grief, longstanding shame, or deeper questions about life purpose. The pace is set by the person seeking help.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Monica works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people understand and change unhelpful patterns. One common approach focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety or shame, then testing small changes to see what feels different; this helps with panic symptoms, social anxiety, and negative self-talk. Another frequent method involves grief-focused conversations that track triggers, memories, and practical ways to manage difficult days, which can be useful for loss related to illness or life changes.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review concerns, goals, and what feels manageable, then decide which methods to try. That collaborative process means the plan can change as progress or new priorities emerge.
Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to meet from wherever is most convenient. Some formats may suit quick check-ins or phone conversations when bandwidth is limited, while others allow longer, face-to-face video conversations for deeper reflection. The aim is to fit therapy into everyday life so people can practice new ways of responding between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
New York, California, New Jersey
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like caregiver stress, chronic illness, and guilt and shame.
How would she describe her approach?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques, focuses on practical coping strategies, and talks through patterns that maintain distress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience as a clinician working with adults on mood, anxiety, grief, and life transition concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from New York.
Can I work with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.