- Compassionate guidance
- Skills for anxiety
- English and Hungarian
About Monika
Monika Sury is a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship struggles. She practices in California and offers care in English and Hungarian. Her style is warm and practical, focused on helping people feel heard while learning skills that make day-to-day life easier.
Monika frames therapy as a collaborative process. She pays attention to how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect, and she uses that understanding to help people break unhelpful patterns. Sessions emphasize concrete tools for managing anxiety, improving mood, and coping with stress so progress is measurable and useful.
She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, attachment concerns, issues related to adoption and foster care, and the emotional impact of chronic illness or caregiving. Additional areas she addresses include body image, codependency, commitment and control issues, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
Her approach is compassionate and nonjudgmental. Monika helps people set boundaries, strengthen self-compassion, and practice skills that build resilience. The work balances emotional understanding with practical steps toward change.
People who prefer a steady, supportive guide will find her easy to talk with. She aims to make therapy straightforward and accessible, helping clients translate insight into everyday behavior. To begin, she asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Monika uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear, practical work. One common approach helps people identify links between thoughts, feelings, and actions so they can change unhelpful patterns. This method is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress management.Another approach emphasizes skill building for emotional regulation and coping. That work includes learning breathing and grounding strategies, setting boundaries, and practicing self-compassion to support recovery from trauma, grief, or caregiver strain.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Monika collaborates with each person to match techniques to their goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress or new concerns appear.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can also tailor pacing and homework so progress continues between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Hungarian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Monika commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem issues. She also focuses on matters like abandonment, attachment issues, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is compassionate and practical with an emphasis on feeling heard. Sessions combine emotional understanding with hands-on skills to manage symptoms and daily challenges.
How much experience does she have?
Monika has 12 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are on file?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Hungarian, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.