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Monica Sosa

Calm, practical support for complex life challenges

LCSW New Mexico

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Monica

Monica Sosa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Mexico who focuses on helping people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She works with clients addressing stress, relationship and family challenges, grief, anger, substance concerns, ADHD, mood disorders, and other struggles that affect daily functioning. Monica brings a warm, respectful presence and aims to empower clients as they pursue clearer coping strategies and healthier patterns.

Her approach centers on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered methods, with flexibility to weave in DBT, EMDR, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing when appropriate. Monica’s training in family studies and social work, combined with eight years of clinical experience, informs practical interventions for parenting, attachment concerns, adoption and foster care issues, disruptive mood dysregulation, and post-traumatic stress.

She emphasizes collaboration, sensitivity, and realistic skills-building to support clients through change and toward more satisfying relationships and self-management.

Practical approaches for online therapy and coping skills

Monica commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. She also uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients' goals and experiences guide the pace and focus of treatment. These approaches can be combined with mindfulness skills to improve emotional regulation and present-moment awareness.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Monica works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time, checking in about what feels most useful so clients stay involved in shaping their care.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to attend sessions from home or work and allow ongoing access to support between appointments when appropriate. Licensed professionals can help tailor session types to individual situations and practical constraints, making consistent progress more manageable.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this therapist commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, addictions, family and parenting issues, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related mood or behavioral difficulties.
What kind of therapeutic approach can I expect?
The practice emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered work while drawing on Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as needed to match client needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
Monica has eight years of experience working in clinical settings and has training that includes a bachelor’s in family studies and a master’s in social work.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the credential NM LCSW C-11280 and practices in New Mexico.
Is therapy available in other languages or for international clients?
Services are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does cost and billing work for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefAnger management

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

New Mexico

Languages

English