- Practical coping skills
- Emotion literacy work
- Workplace wellbeing
About Monetta
Monetta Givens is an LPC with 26 years of clinical experience. She began her career as a licensed addiction counselor in inpatient treatment and has been a Licensed Professional Counselor for nearly 15 years. She brings a calm, caring presence to sessions and aims to help people move toward clearer goals and better daily functioning.
Her work centers on common struggles such as depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and relationship challenges. She offers practical tools for anger and stress management and supports women facing life transitions and role strain. Communication problems, guilt and shame, self-love, forgiveness, and workplace issues are also regular topics of focus.
Monetta emphasizes teaching emotional literacy so clients can name feelings and respond to them more effectively. She uses cognitive behavioral interventions like thought records, identifying triggers, journaling, and coping-skills practice to reduce distress. She also holds a person-centered stance, recognizing each person's right to make choices about their life and therapy.
Sessions often include psychoeducation and structured practice of new skills between meetings. Goals are set collaboratively and progress is reviewed regularly to keep work focused and usable. She encourages steady, daily effort and frames setbacks as part of learning.
People who want clear, practical strategies and a supportive therapist may find her approach a fit. Her background includes long experience in addiction treatment and nearly a decade and a half as an LPC in Louisiana.
Approaches and how online work can fit your life
Monetta uses evidence-based techniques that focus on thinking patterns and everyday skills. Cognitive behavioral methods involve noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and practicing alternative responses. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns because it gives clear steps to change how thoughts influence feelings and behavior.She also emphasizes psychoeducation and coping-skills training, which teach specific strategies for managing stress, anger, and triggers. These tools include journaling, thought records, and relapse prevention planning so people can practice between sessions and measure progress.
Choosing the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That choice can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.
For practical matters, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for concise check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with the therapist about how to arrange sessions that match your routine and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
26+ years
Credentials
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship challenges. Additional focus areas include anger, communication problems, guilt and shame, and workplace issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style blends practical skill teaching with a person-centered attitude. Sessions include psychoeducation, coping skills practice, and guided work to identify triggers and thoughts.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 26 years of experience, including about 10 years in inpatient addiction treatment and nearly 15 years as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in Louisiana and holds the LPC credential, listed as LA LPC in her profile.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.