Licensed to practice in California and accepts 41 insurances. Specializes in Coping Skills, Life Transitions, Self Esteem

Monica Broderick

LCSW, 15 years of experience

Often rebooked

Empowering
Authentic
Warm
VirtualAvailable

Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based out of California. I have a Masters Degree from the University of Southern California and a Bachelors degree in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. I spent 8 years in the Navy and have lived all over the world. I have been a Social Worker for 15 years and have been working as a Therapist for 10 years. I have recently trained and am certified as an EMDR therapist.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Our first session or two we will get to know one another, I will gather additional information, provide a brief overview of my practice and expectations for both of us. We will discuss what brought you to therapy and areas for growth.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I believe my greatest strength is being my authentic self. I love building and bringing out confidence in my clients by helping them enhance thier coping skills and challenging their thoughts.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I love working with clients who need a little support or motivation to see their strength's within, I love watching clients change and grow through therapy.

Specialties

Top specialties

Self Esteem

I identify as

Serves ages

Licensed in

California

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I educate clients on Cognitive Distortions, we work together to learn to challenge the negative thoughts and learn to replace the negative thinking with more positive or alternative thoughts.

Compassion Focused

I help clients be kinder, more patient, more loving to themselves.

Mindfulness-Based Therapy

Helping clients learn to be in the moment without focusing on the past or the future.

Motivational Interviewing

To help clients feel comfrotable expressing their thoughts, feelings and emotions.

Strength-Based

To help clients find their strenghts, to build confidence within themselves.

, 42 ratings

5 ratings with written reviews

April 21, 2026

I enjoyed my first session with Monica. She asked great questions, provided good feedback, and was able to grasp the issues I would like to work with. I'm looking forward to seeing her again.

Verified client, age 45-54
Review shared after session 1 with Monica

February 25, 2026

I’ve only had one session with Monica but she is very intelligent and intuitive. I found her to be helpful and authentic. I plan to continue to work with her.

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 1 with Monica

December 6, 2025

Monica is awesome ,she makes me feel important and heard …

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 5 with Monica