- Bilingual English Spanish
- Trauma informed care
- Focus on relationships
About Monica
Monica Burgos is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience. She speaks English and Spanish and brings cultural awareness into therapy. Monica aims to offer a calm, supportive space where people can speak honestly about what they are carrying.
She adapts her approach to each person’s needs and life story. Monica uses an eclectic, holistic, and trauma-informed style. That means she draws on different evidence-based techniques and pays attention to how past experiences affect current behavior.
Common reasons people reach out include relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, depression, career stress, and major life changes. She also helps with issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, body image, and caregiver stress. Monica listens for the patterns behind the problem and helps clients name them.
Sessions focus on practical steps and understanding feelings and responses. Monica works to make coping tools simple and usable between appointments. She also brings attention to cultural factors that shape expectations, roles, and identity.
Her bilingual skill lets Spanish speakers discuss sensitive topics without translation. Monica presents herself as a steady, compassionate guide who wants to help people find clearer direction and more manageable ways to relate to others.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Monica relies on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a trauma-informed lens. She draws from approaches that focus on understanding how past experiences shape feelings and relationships, and from practical strategies that teach coping skills and communication. These styles help with issues like trauma, codependency, low self-esteem, and relationship patterns.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Monica will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together clients and Monica decide which methods to try and adjust them over time as needed.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can help people fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and making it easier to join from different locations. It can also make scheduling shorter check-ins or midday sessions more realistic. If video is difficult, therapists and clients can sometimes choose other ways to connect that better match energy, bandwidth, or comfort. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and techniques to the online setting so the work stays practical and focused.
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Experience
24+ years
Credentials
District of Columbia
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Monica help address?
She works with relationship troubles, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, self-esteem, depression, career stress, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include codependency, attachment and family of origin problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses an eclectic and trauma-informed approach that adapts to each person. The work blends practical tools with attention to past experiences and cultural context.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of clinical experience as a social worker across a range of concerns and age groups.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She holds a LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and practices in the District of Columbia.
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.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided as part of the sign-up process.
How do I begin therapy with Monica?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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