Therapist profile
Karen Monsivais, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Trauma
Continue with KarenWhere Karen stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Texas / 80374
- NPI
- 1821714973
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Texas
About
- Client-centered
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR and mindfulness
About Karen
Karen Monsivais is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with eight years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem issues, and depression. Karen is bilingual in English and Spanish and offers direct, practical therapy conversations.
She focuses on how problems show up in daily life. Sessions look at patterns like people-pleasing, trouble saying no, living around another person’s moods or drinking, and feeling empty or stuck. Karen uses straightforward talk, listening, and structured tools to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding.
Her approach blends client-centered work with evidence-informed techniques. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking and behavior habits that keep problems going. She also uses EMDR for processing traumatic memories when appropriate, plus mindfulness practices to help regulate stress and attention.
Expect clear goals and a plan of small steps. Karen aims to help people build stronger boundaries, reduce anxiety, and increase confidence through repeated practice and reflection. She will adapt pace and techniques to what feels doable.
Karen speaks both English and Spanish, and she practices in Texas. People who want a therapist who uses direct, structured methods alongside supportive listening may find her approach fits their needs.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters most to the client. It helps people clarify their priorities and feel heard while deciding what changes to try. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses simple exercises to test new behaviors and reduce anxiety. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that works on processing distressing memories; when used, it follows a clear sequence and targets stuck reactions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Karen will discuss options and collaborate with the client to pick methods that match their goals, comfort level, and what feels doable. She may combine approaches over time based on progress and feedback.
Session formats are not listed explicitly in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a work break, sessions without travel time, or using audio-only when video is difficult. These practical benefits can help maintain consistency while working on boundaries, anxiety, and trauma-related reactions.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and depression. Other focus areas include codependency, attachment and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style mixes direct listening with practical tools. She uses client-centered conversations alongside structured techniques such as CBT and mindfulness.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience as a counselor. That experience includes work with trauma, anxiety, and parenting concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan and region.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process sets up the initial meeting and next steps.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.