Monica earned her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from California Baptist University in Riverside, following a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from California State University San Bernardino and two liberal arts degrees from Crafton Hills Community College. As a licensed therapist since 2018, she is trained and certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy and Watch, Wait, Listen, as well as experienced in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, internal family systems modality, crisis intervention, and grief and loss. Her approach to addiction combines CBT and IFS while integrating anxiety and stress management skills. She strongly believes in providing each individual with dignity in their treatment and autonomy in their therapeutic process.
