About me

I am a psychotherapist licensed in Illinois. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, & parenting issues. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Grief
  • Parenting issues
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
LGBT , Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Sleeping disorders , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Compassion fatigue , Abandonment , Attachment issues , Body image , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 12

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

Languages

English

Spanish

Licensing

IL LCPC 180.010999

CA LPCC 18827

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Monica Alvarez. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Aug 12, 2025 after therapy with Monica for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management

Connected right away with Monica! She is so kind and patient. I love that she lets me vent and then gives me feedback, paying attention and rephrasing important points. Grateful for her.

Written on Jun 25, 2025 after therapy with Monica for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue

Monica is very knowledgeable, professional, and compassionate. Her support has been impactful in my life. I enjoy my sessions with her. I would highly recommend her for anyone dealing with anxiety and stress.

Written on Jun 17, 2025 after therapy with Monica for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd

Monica is just amazing! She really understands how to support me through my mental health journey. I always feel comfortable speaking with her and I appreciate her expertise in the topics I want to focus on.

Written on May 28, 2025 after therapy with Monica for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and self esteem

Monica is professional, knowledgeable, kind and reliable as a therapist. She is very flexible as well. I consider her to be very realistic with goal setting and always guides me to reach my goals even through set backs. I have seen here for some months now and I can’t recommend her enough. I am most comfortable with the fact that I can conduct my therapy in a bilingual manner; in Spanish and English.

Written on Apr 29, 2025 after therapy with Monica for 1 month

She is timely, and is very respectful. Our daughter really enjoys her time with her.

Written on Jan 07, 2025 after therapy with Monica for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger management, and adhd

It is great. First person I was paired with did not work out. Doc Alverez is amazing.

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