Monika Broecker, LMFT - Therapist in California

About Monika

Monika Broecker is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She offers calm, direct guidance for everyday problems like sleep troubles, parenting stress, grief, and issues with intimacy or self-esteem. Monika speaks English and German and practices from California as a LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA LMFT 81030).

Her style is practical and present-focused. She blends solution-focused work with somatic techniques to help clients notice how feelings show up in the body and change small habits that make a difference.

Background and approach

Sessions often include focused problem-solving, simple experiments to try at home, and attention to physical tension and breathing. Monika trained in somatic psychology and has additional certifications in somatic therapy and systemic therapy. She also learned at the Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto and trained in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy with founders of that approach.

Her 14 years of experience inform a down-to-earth way of helping people move forward. When trauma or deep patterns are present, she draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring relationship and family dynamics. She adapts interventions to each person, matching practical steps to what feels safe and useful in the moment.

The work aims to reduce distress and strengthen daily routines. Clients who want clear, actionable approaches find her straightforward. She combines mind and body work with short-term solutions and longer-term exploration depending on what the person needs.

Therapeutic approaches you can access online

Monika commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Somatic Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing small behaviors to reduce anxiety or depression, which helps with stress, sleep, and mood. Somatic Therapy pays attention to bodily sensations and physical patterns, using breathing, posture, and gentle movement to reduce tension and support emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable, then try short experiments to see what helps. Sessions can mix methods so work stays practical and tailored to changing needs.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care, try techniques between sessions, and work from home or wherever is most convenient.

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.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Psychodynamic Therapy

Exploring how earlier relationships and patterns still shape the present, often over a longer stretch of time. It relies on conversation and reflection rather than exercises.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Monika address?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, and related areas like attachment and body image.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is practical and present-focused, combining solution-focused problem solving with somatic awareness and occasional psychodynamic reflection to address patterns and feelings in the body.

What background does she bring to sessions?

She has 14 years of clinical experience, trained at the Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto, and completed a master’s in Somatic Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, CA LMFT 81030, and practices in California.

In which languages can sessions be conducted?

Sessions are offered in English and German. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She works online through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 14 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English, German

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