Here to walk alongside you in your journey of empowerment
Owner and Founder of MLB Counseling Services
Welcome!
I'm Monica, a bilingual Latinx psychotherapist providing therapeutic services in Maryland. I believe in collaboration, acknowledging that clients are the experts of their own lives. My passion is empowering clients to overcome mental health barriers through challenge and education.
Together, we'll lay the foundation by identifying your challenges, understanding your emotions, and recognizing your ability to reshape your thoughts. My goal is to empower you to advocate for yourself by fostering new insights and self-awareness.
I understand that discussing past traumas can be daunting, but I'm here to support you through it. As a trauma-trained therapist, I provide a safe, empathetic space for exploring difficult memories and healing past wounds.
Outside of therapy, I cherish time with family and friends, exploring different cultures, and embarking on new adventures. I love baking with my son, staying active, and finding solace in the simple moments at a coffee shop.
I'm excited to connect with you and embark on this journey of healing and empowerment together.
My Professional Experience
Specialties:
Trauma, Self-harm, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Life Transitions, Women’s Issues, First Generation challenges, Intimate Partner Violence, Childhood Traumas (such as Sex Abuse, Physical Abuse, Witnessing Domestic Violence), working with Unaccompanied minors, and Couples.
Trainings & Modalities:
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), and Child First Certified Forensic Interviewer
*Deemed a clinical expert by the Montgomery County Courts, Maryland
License:
Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical
#24650 (practicing in the state of Maryland)