Monica Purvis , LPC

Monica Purvis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who also holds a national counselor certification that reflects training and standards recognized across the country. With 21 years of experience, she brings steady commitment and practical support to people navigating difficult life moments, helping them develop coping strategies that restore balance and hope.

Monica’s work spans children, adolescents, parents, and whole families, and she draws on that experience to address a range of concerns from stress and anxiety to grief, relationship challenges, trauma, and parenting difficulties. Her approach emphasizes listening carefully to each person’s story, identifying realistic steps forward, and collaborating on solutions that fit daily life. Monica aims to help clients move past barriers, strengthen relationships, and reach meaningful breakthroughs in wellbeing and functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Monica integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist listens deeply and follows the client’s perspective - this approach helps people feel heard and supported while they explore goals and values. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learning practical skills to change them; CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life transitions. Monica also brings trauma-focused ideas into sessions when past hurt affects present functioning, emphasizing safety, pacing, and building skills to manage reactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Monica works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and then adapts methods so therapy fits the individual situation. That collaboration helps determine whether a client-centered stance, CBT techniques, trauma-focused work, or a blend will be most useful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity of care, and access support from different locations while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor the work to each client.