Monica Gutierrez, LCSW

Licensed in Arizona · 7 years in practice

Monica Gutierrez uses a client-centered approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and relationship or family concerns.

License and registration

LCSW, Arizona: LCSW-20776 · expires August 2026
LCSW, Virginia: 0904015088 · expires June 2026
LCSW, Missouri: 2023022890 · expires September 2026
LCSW, Pennsylvania: CW023843 · expires February 2027
LCSW, Utah: 13963913-3501 · expires September 2026
LSCSW, Kansas: LSCSW 06406 · expires May 2026
LCSW, Montana: BBH-LCSW-LIC-72194 · expires December 2026
LCSW-C, Maryland: 32143 · expires October 2026
LCSW, Oregon: L15722 · expires December 2026
LICSW, District of Columbia: LC200003405 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1215651542 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English, Spanish

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About Monica

Monica Gutierrez uses a client-centered approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and relationship or family concerns. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she brings seven years of clinical experience to her work in Arizona. Monica speaks English and Spanish and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day.

Monica aims to build a respectful, collaborative relationship first. She pays attention to strengths and to what a person already does well.

Background and approach

Sessions tend to be conversational and goal-focused so people can notice small changes quickly. She combines several approaches depending on what a person needs. Monica draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Her background includes work in outpatient and inpatient settings and participation in a Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program team. That range gives her experience with different levels of care and the kinds of challenges young adults often face.

Monica is comfortable talking through grief, body image, panic attacks, mood concerns, and the stress of life transitions. In session she centers the person’s goals and adapts strategies to each situation. She aims to help people build self-love, manage compassion fatigue, and improve everyday coping.

Outside work she enjoys crafting, long walks with her dog, and time with family and friends.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Remote approaches that fit real life

Monica uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where a person’s goals guide the work. This approach focuses on listening, understanding strengths, and shaping plans around what matters to the person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; it often helps with anxiety, panic attacks, mood issues, and low self-esteem. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are offered for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Monica works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques as progress is made. The process is meant to feel flexible and responsive rather than fixed.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different rhythms of life. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat offers a shorter check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These choices help make therapy accessible and easier to fit into a busy schedule.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Monica commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family challenges, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include body image, mood disorders, panic attacks, self-love, and young adult issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centered and strengths-based with practical, goal-focused conversations. She blends techniques from CBT and DBT and uses motivational interviewing when helpful.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of experience working in outpatient and inpatient settings and as part of a virtual intensive outpatient program team.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with PA LCSW and MT LCSW credentials and practices from Arizona.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How are costs and starting steps handled?

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