Monica Smith
My name is Monica Smith, and I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California, providing telehealth services to adults statewide. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma using evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to name a few.
Successful treatment looks different for each person, but generally, it means clients feel more emotionally balanced, self-aware, and confident in managing life’s challenges.
I help clients build awareness, develop coping skills, and improve their overall emotional well-being.
First session
In our first session, we’ll take time to get to know each other, explore what brings you to therapy, and begin identifying what support might look like. It’s also a chance for you to get a feel for the process and see if it feels like a good fit. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, heard, and supported as we begin this work together. We’ll also begin discussing goals so we can create a clear, collaborative path forward.
Strengths
One of my greatest strengths as a provider is creating a space where clients feel safe, seen, and supported without judgment. I bring warmth, curiosity, and compassion into the therapy room, and I’m deeply committed to meeting clients where they are. I listen closely—not just to the words being said, but to what’s underneath—and I use that insight to guide meaningful conversations that help clients feel more connected to themselves and others.
Ideal clients
I enjoy working with individuals who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally stuck, or disconnected—especially those navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, trauma, grief, or persistent negative thoughts.
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Virtual sessions
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- CaliforniaLicense 131739