Monika Arana, AMFT 140548

Hi, I’m Monika,

I’m glad you found your way here. I offer individual, couples, and family therapy, as well as EMDR therapy, for children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship concerns, life transitions, emotional regulation, and patterns that can feel difficult to change.

My background & approach

I work from a warm, collaborative approach that is tailored to each person and what they’re bringing into therapy. I draw from EMDR, attachment-focused therapy, CBT, DBT, and parts-informed approaches to understand not only what you’re experiencing now, but also the experiences and patterns that may be contributing to it.

Together, we may work on understanding relationship patterns, processing difficult experiences, strengthening emotional regulation, developing boundaries and communication, and finding practical ways to navigate what feels overwhelming or stuck. When EMDR is part of our work, we can also explore memories, beliefs, emotions, and body responses that may still be affecting you in the present.

I believe therapy can be a space to better understand yourself while also developing tools that support you outside of the therapy room. Our work can make room for both deeper exploration and practical support, depending on what you need and what feels most helpful to you.

If you’re interested in working together, you can reach me directly by call or text at 323-795-8073, by email at therapybymonika@gmail.com, or use the Get Started form below to connect.