- In-Person Sessions
- Teletherapy/Virtual Sessions
- Colorado
Monica is a counseling intern currently pursuing her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Northern Colorado. Her academic background includes a double major in International Affairs and Asian Studies from the University of Colorado Boulder. Prior to returning to academia to fulfill her aspiration of becoming a therapist, she worked as a translator within the tech industry in Los Angeles, California. Growing up in Denmark with a Danish father and an American mother, she spent a significant portion of her life in the United States. This upbringing fostered a keen interest in the study of cultures and languages, which has enriched her understanding of diverse human experiences and difficulties.
She prioritizes creating a supportive, secure, and empathetic space for everyone as they strive for profound self-acceptance and insight. As a neurodivergent individual, she is a strong advocate for a neurodiversity-affirming approach in her work with clients, recognizing neurological differences as a normal and valuable aspect of human diversity. She believes that by learning to accept ourselves and embracing our inherent human traits, we can cultivate strength, allowing many of our characteristics to emerge as strengths rather than being perceived as flaws.
Her areas of passion include working with adults who experience ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, loneliness, self-esteem challenges, and bereavement. Utilizing various therapeutic methods such as person-centered therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), strengths-based therapy, mindfulness practices, art-based interventions, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), she collaborates with clients to explore tools and perspectives that support them in navigating their lives and connecting with their innate capacity to recover.
- Bachelors in International Affairs and Asian Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder, 2016
- Anticipated Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Northern Colorado, summer 2025
- Adolescents
- Adults
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- At-Risk Youth
- Autism
- Childhood Trauma
- Culturally Diverse Populations
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Expressive Arts Therapy
- Family Conflicts
- Family Systems
- Family/Peer Relationship Issues
- First Responders
- Formerly Incarcerated Adults
- Grief and Loss
- Healthy Coping Strategies
- Identity/Body Image Issues
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Intimate Partner Violence
- LGBTQIA Community
- Life Changes
- Life Transitions
- Maternal Mental Health
- Mood Disorders
- Neurodivergence/Neurodiversity
- PTSD
- People with Disabilities
- Postpartum Depression
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Esteem
- Stress Management
- Trauma
- Trauma/PTSD
- Veterans
- Women’s Issues
- Young Adults
- Aetna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Kaiser Permanente
- Oscar
- Self-Pay
- United Healthcare/Optum
- Medicaid/ Healthfirst Colorado
- Select Health
- Colorado Access
- Colorado Community Health Alliance (CCHA)
- Male
- Female
- Cisgender
- Transgender
- Non-Binary
- Gender Fluid
- Buddhist
- Christian
- Hindu
- Jewish
- Muslim
- Secular and Non-Religious
- Sikh
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- White
- Black and African American
- Hispanic and Latino
- Asian
- Native American
- Pacific Islander
- Asexual
- Bisexual
- Gay
- Heterosexual
- Intersex
- Lesbian
- Pansexual
- Polysexual
- Queer
- Questioning
- Sexual Fluidity