- Client-centered care
- CBT and DBT tools
- English and Spanish
About Monica
Monica Gutierrez is an Arizona-based licensed clinical social worker with seven years of experience. She focuses on helping young people build self-esteem and navigate stress, anxiety, and life changes. Her approach centers on listening first and shaping therapy around each person's needs.
Monica earned a Master of Social Work from Arizona State University and has worked in outpatient and inpatient settings. She currently contributes to a Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program team, supporting teens and young adults through structured care. Her background includes work with mood disorders, panic attacks, grief, and compassion fatigue.
In sessions she uses a client-centered stance, which means she follows what matters most to the person in front of her. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different actions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered when emotion regulation and coping strategies are needed.
Monica emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and aims to tailor each plan to the individual. She often brings a strengths-based and family systems perspective to work through relationship and family concerns while keeping the focus on the client’s goals. She aims to make sessions practical and relatable.
Outside of work Monica enjoys crafting, walks with her dog, and spending time with family and friends. Her personal interests inform a relaxed and human approach in sessions.
Monica earned a Master of Social Work from Arizona State University and has worked in outpatient and inpatient settings. She currently contributes to a Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program team, supporting teens and young adults through structured care. Her background includes work with mood disorders, panic attacks, grief, and compassion fatigue.
In sessions she uses a client-centered stance, which means she follows what matters most to the person in front of her. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different actions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered when emotion regulation and coping strategies are needed.
Monica emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and aims to tailor each plan to the individual. She often brings a strengths-based and family systems perspective to work through relationship and family concerns while keeping the focus on the client’s goals. She aims to make sessions practical and relatable.
Outside of work Monica enjoys crafting, walks with her dog, and spending time with family and friends. Her personal interests inform a relaxed and human approach in sessions.