Monica Torres

Monica Torres, LCSW, is a licensed therapist practicing in Arizona who works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and challenges related to self-esteem and grief. She draws on a range of evidence-informed methods to support individuals processing difficult life events, addressing historical and ongoing impacts of discrimination, and navigating identity-related concerns such as gender dysphoria. Her approach emphasizes cultural responsiveness and respect for each person’s background and story.

Monica aims to help people build practical skills for managing emotional distress while attending to patterns that contribute to recurring struggles. She also focuses on areas such as abandonment, caregiver stress, family of origin dynamics, and mood disorders, and she offers support for those coping with self-harm thoughts, impulsivity, isolation, and seasonal mood changes. Monica integrates trauma-focused work for post-traumatic stress and abuse when appropriate.

Therapy with Monica is collaborative and strengths-based. She centers the client’s goals and preferences when choosing techniques drawn from modalities like cognitive behavioral work, mindfulness, and trauma processing, while maintaining attention to multicultural concerns and the particular needs of LGBTQ+ clients, young adults, and people of color.