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Online therapist

Monica Jha

Helping parents build clearer, calmer family life

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
9 years
Licensed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Monica

Monica Jha is a licensed professional counselor who helps adults in Tennessee manage stress, parenting challenges, relationship strain, anxiety, and grief. She communicates in plain language and creates a straightforward space for parents who feel overwhelmed or unsure where to begin. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking so day-to-day life feels more manageable.

Monica uses a blend of approaches tailored to each person. She leans on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns.

Background and approach

She also applies mindfulness practices to help people notice their reactions and build calm in stressful moments. When trauma or painful past experiences come up, Monica brings trauma-focused tools to gently address difficult memories and their present impact. She pairs these with solution-focused techniques to set concrete goals and small, achievable steps forward.

Her work emphasizes collaboration. Monica listens for what matters most to each person and then crafts practical strategies that fit family life and daily routines. She helps people practice new skills between sessions so changes carry into real moments at home.

Therapy with Monica is offered online across Tennessee. Sessions can include video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging. She holds a Tennessee LPC license - TN LPC 5248 - and has nine years of experience supporting adults through life transitions and emotional challenges.

Online approaches that fit family life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters most in their lives and take small actions toward those values. It focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while still moving toward meaningful family and personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and try different actions, which can reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Monica will listen to concerns, talk about goals, and suggest techniques based on what feels most useful and realistic for family routines. She adapts methods over time so the plan stays relevant as needs change.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy parents and adults. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is helpful. Phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between hectic days. These options let clients fit therapy around work, school runs, and family commitments while still working with licensed professionals.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Monica address?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, ADHD, and related topics like communication problems and codependency.
How does she typically work with clients?
Her style is practical and collaborative. Monica combines cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and solution-focused steps to set goals and practice new skills between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Monica is a licensed professional counselor with nine years of experience helping adults navigate life changes, emotional overwhelm, and relationship challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She practices across Tennessee and holds license TN LPC 5248 as a licensed professional counselor.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Therapy can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
9 years
Licensed
Tennessee
Languages
English

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