Monika Broecker, LMFT

Monika Broecker is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and trauma. She supports clients dealing with issues like depression, self-esteem, addiction, intimacy concerns, and career pressure. Monika also works with people navigating eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, and questions around identity and LGBT matters.

Monika uses straightforward, practical methods. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. She also integrates Somatic Therapy to help people notice how the body holds stress and trauma. Her approach aims to be down-to-earth and action-focused while still attending to emotions.

With 14 years of clinical experience, Monika brings a steady presence to sessions. She holds a California LMFT credential and practices in California. She offers work in English and German for people who prefer either language.

Sessions can include short-term goal setting and longer explorations of patterns from early life. Monika helps clients identify small, manageable steps to reduce anxiety and improve communication. She uses Solution-Focused techniques to build on strengths and Psychodynamic ideas to understand recurring themes.

Clients who choose her can expect collaboration on goals and tools they can use between sessions. Practical exercises, body-focused techniques, and conversational work are common parts of her sessions. She invites people to bring what matters most and to shape therapy around their needs.

Approaches that meet you where you are

Monika commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Somatic Therapy in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Somatic Therapy helps people notice bodily tension and breathing patterns so they can learn practical ways to calm the nervous system and process trauma.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Monika works with each person to clarify goals and to try approaches that fit their needs and preferences. She adjusts methods over time so clients can find what feels most helpful for their situation.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people meet.

Discuss the practical arrangements before beginning therapy online. Confirm the current session options, fees, and appointment schedule, and raise any access needs or communication preferences. The aim is to understand the next steps and decide whether the proposed arrangements work for you.