Our Staff

Monica focuses on building relationships and working to help each client to reach the goals that they see as most important.  Monica is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Professional and holds a Specialist Degree in Counselor Education & Master's degree in Counseling & Student Affairs, both from the University of Nebraska-Kearney. She has experience working with adults, children, teens, & college students, specifically in the area of diversity & inclusion. 

She has additional training in the areas of Postpartum Depression & Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Diversity & Inclusion, LGBTQIA+, CBT & Mindfulness, and extensive experience working with college students.  She often uses strategies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused CBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Positive Psychology, parent education, and uses a trauma informed approach to treatment.  In addition, she along with her dog Shelbie are members of the Alliance of Therapy Dogs.

Monica also teaches at an adjunct at the University of Nebraska at Kearney and enjoys spending her free time reading, baking, doing yoga, and spending time outside.