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Monica Pineda, LPC

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationArizona
  • Focus areasRelationship, Self esteem, and Career
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Monica

Monica Pineda is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona with 16 years of clinical experience. She focuses on supporting people facing relationship challenges, career transitions, and shifts in self-worth, using a collaborative style that emphasizes practical growth.

Background and approach

Monica helps clients who are navigating communication problems, workplace stressors, questions of life purpose, and the particular concerns of young adults. Her work blends several therapeutic tools so treatment is tailored to each person’s needs.

Monica draws on Internal Family Systems to explore internal parts and their roles, and uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to build values-guided action and reshape unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness and client-centered principles also inform sessions, fostering clear listening and a calm focus on the present.

Monica describes her approach as direct yet supportive, partnering with clients to develop strategies that lead to sustainable change. She aims to create a space where individuals can strengthen communication skills, clarify career goals, and increase self-confidence while addressing life transitions with practical, evidence-informed methods.

Using Evidence-Based Approaches in Online Therapy

Monica often integrates Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide online work. Internal Family Systems helps people identify and dialogue with different internal parts that influence emotions and behavior, which can clarify inner conflicts and improve self-leadership. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values-driven change and building psychological flexibility, helping clients move toward meaningful goals even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Monica treats it as a collaborative process. She discusses goals and preferences with each client, experiments with techniques that fit the person, and adjusts methods as progress unfolds so the work matches individual needs.

Online therapy with Monica is offered through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options create flexibility for scheduling and let clients choose the communication style that suits their routine and comfort level, supporting consistent engagement with the therapeutic process.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Monica commonly address?
She works with issues like relationships, self-esteem, career challenges, coping with life changes, and coaching-related goals, and also focuses on communication problems, workplace issues, life purpose, and young adult concerns.
What is Monica's therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is direct and supportive, integrating approaches such as Internal Family Systems, ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and client-centered therapy to tailor work to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Monica has 16 years of experience working with clients on personal and professional growth and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the credential AZ LPC 20770 and practices in Arizona.
Does she provide sessions in any languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Monica offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsLife purposeWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Arizona

Languages

English