Monica Furgiuele

Monica Furgiuele is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and self-esteem concerns. She aims to make the first steps toward change feel less daunting and supports people as they work toward a more fulfilling life.

Monica creates an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Sessions are framed around the person's experience, with attention to what matters most right now. She encourages practical steps that can be tried between meetings so progress is tangible.

Her work pays special attention to body image, communication problems, control issues, and social anxiety. She also supports people facing life transitions, isolation, compassion fatigue, and end-of-life or hospice related concerns. Monica listens for how these issues show up in daily life and looks for small changes that build resilience.

Monica uses approaches that include client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and existential therapy. That mix allows her to combine active problem solving with deeper conversations about meaning and purpose. Over time she helps people spot unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping.

She holds a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential in California and has over a decade of practice experience. Monica works in English and asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to start the process.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following what matters most to the person. Online sessions let Monica provide that attentive, person-focused space while you describe current struggles and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses practical exercises to notice thoughts and try new actions. That approach adapts well to online work because it often involves short skill-building tasks and concrete homework to practice between sessions. Existential Therapy invites conversations about meaning, values, and life purpose. In remote sessions, those deeper conversations can unfold over time while also addressing immediate stresses like anxiety or grief.

Choosing an approach is part of the process, and Monica treats it as a collaborative decision. She helps clients identify which method or combination might fit best based on presenting concerns, personal preferences, and what has helped in the past. Goals and methods are revisited together so the plan stays relevant to changing needs.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people use tools like screen-shared worksheets or email follow-ups as needed. These practical benefits can help integrate therapy into everyday life without promising a specific outcome.