- Bilingual English Spanish
- Trauma informed
- Practical coping skills
About Monica
Monica Burgos is a clinical social worker with over 24 years of experience. She holds a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - and works in the District of Columbia. Monica is bilingual in Spanish and English and brings cultural awareness to her practice.
She aims to make sessions warm and nonjudgmental. Monica says she uses an eclectic and trauma-informed approach tailored to each person. In sessions she listens to life stories, helps name problems, and works with clients to build manageable steps forward.
Monica commonly helps people dealing with relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, low self-esteem, depression, career stress, and coping with life changes. She also addresses compassion fatigue, attachment and abandonment issues, blended family challenges, body image, codependency, communication problems, and grief and loss.
Her practice emphasizes cultural responsiveness for Spanish- and English-speaking clients. Monica has experience with children, adolescents, and adults, and she integrates that background when relevant to someone’s situation. She focuses on practical skills and on understanding how early family patterns affect current choices.
People who prefer a collaborative, grounded approach may find her style helpful. She invites clients to speak about what matters most to them and to set concrete goals. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Monica describes an eclectic, trauma-informed method that blends evidence-based techniques to meet each person where they are. Trauma-informed work focuses on understanding how past hurt shows up now and on pacing treatment so people feel more steady. That approach helps with trauma, grief, and symptoms tied to overwhelming experiences.She also uses approaches that teach coping skills and practical strategies for daily life. These techniques help with anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and managing stress at work or home by breaking problems into small, doable steps. The goal is to build habits that make life easier over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Monica collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and cultural background. She listens, checks in about what’s working, and adjusts the plan together so therapy fits the person rather than forcing a single method.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, save travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with the therapist about what will fit your needs and daily routine so sessions become a workable part of life.
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Experience
24+ years
Credentials
District of Columbia
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Monica commonly address?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related worries, self-esteem struggles, depression, career stress, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment, abandonment, grief, and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is eclectic and trauma-informed, aiming to be compassionate and nonjudgmental. Sessions focus on listening, naming problems, and building practical steps forward.
What experience does she bring?
Monica has 24 years of clinical experience, including work with children, adolescents, and adults. She applies that background when it helps a person’s current goals.
What credential does Monica hold and where is she based?
She holds a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - and is located in the District of Columbia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.