Monica Gutierrez
Compassionate therapist guiding practical change
LCSW Arizona
- Experience
- 7 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English, Spanish
About Monica
Monica Gutierrez uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a core tool to help clients explore patterns of thought and behavior and develop practical skills for managing stress, anxiety, and mood challenges.
Background and approach
She combines this with client-centered principles to tailor care around each person’s strengths and goals, drawing on seven years of experience across outpatient, inpatient, and virtual intensive outpatient program settings. Monica earned her Master of Social Work from Arizona State University and holds LCSW credentials, bringing a strengths-based, humanistic lens to her work.
Her practice focuses on common concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, anger, low self-esteem, relationship and family issues, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. Monica also addresses body image, mood disorders, panic attacks, self-love, and young adult issues, aiming to support personal growth and resilience.
She prioritizes building a strong therapeutic alliance and individualizing treatment so that each person’s experience and progress are honored. Outside of work she enjoys crafting, spending time with family and friends, and taking long walks with her dog.
Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care
Monica frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT is practical and skill-focused, often used for anxiety, panic, mood concerns, and stress management. She also integrates Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathy, respect, and tailoring sessions to what matters most to the individual; this approach supports self-exploration and strengthens the therapeutic relationship.
Choosing the right method is part of the therapeutic process, and Monica approaches that choice collaboratively. She will work with each person to consider their goals, preferences, and the nature of their concerns, adapting techniques from CBT, client-centered work, DBT skills, or motivational interviewing when those strategies seem useful.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to attend sessions from home, keep continuity during life transitions, and access consistent support without geographic constraints. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and frequency to individual needs while using these remote formats to maintain momentum in treatment.
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Experience
7+ years
Licensed
Arizona, Virginia, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Utah, Kansas, Montana, Maryland, Oregon, District of Columbia
Languages
English, Spanish