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Monica Jha

Therapist · Tennessee

Monica JhaLPC

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

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  • Experience9 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Values focused
  • Trauma informed
  • Skills oriented

About Monica

Monica Jha is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people in Tennessee manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and parenting pressures. She writes simply and listens carefully so clients can talk about what matters most. Monica aims to make therapy feel practical and manageable even when life feels overwhelming.

She draws on a mix of approaches, choosing tools that fit each person's situation. That can include acceptance-based practices, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness exercises, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-informed care. Monica often blends these methods to help clients notice patterns, name feelings, and try new ways of responding.

Monica emphasizes understanding the whole person rather than only fixing symptoms. Sessions focus on identifying what’s underneath stress or stuckness and building clear, everyday steps forward. Clients learn skills for handling strong emotions, improving communication, and coping with life changes.

Her style is compassionate and straightforward. Monica invites curiosity and gentle challenge so people can reconnect with their values and sense of purpose. She also addresses concerns like addiction, ADHD, identity questions, and compassion fatigue with attention to each person’s history and goals.

With nine years of experience, Monica combines practical skill-building with reflective work. To get started, she asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed actions toward them. It helps people who feel stuck by teaching practical steps to move toward what matters even when emotions are strong. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and offers concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm; it pairs well with approaches that ask people to notice inner experience without judgment.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with clients to choose which methods fit their goals and comfort level. That decision evolves over time as progress and preferences become clearer, and adjustments are part of the process.

Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier by letting sessions occur without travel, offering shorter check-ins when needed, and reducing time away from work or caregiving. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and pacing to daily rhythms, help build skills between meetings, and support steady progress without promising any particular outcome.

License and NPI

  • LPC Tennessee · No. 5248

NPI1790262061

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

Tennessee

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues can Monica help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, addiction, ADHD, and related challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is compassionate and practical, blending acceptance, cognitive, mindfulness, and solution-focused tools to help clients notice patterns and try new responses.

What kind of experience does she bring?

She has nine years of clinical experience helping adults navigate emotional overwhelm, life transitions, identity questions, and relationship struggles.

What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Tennessee.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients supported?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does pricing work for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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