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Franscina Vela

Therapist(she/her)
12 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Maternal mental health
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Monique has a background of counseling school age children, adolescents, and adults with challenges with life transitions, processing loss and grief, and navigating relationships. She specializes in Military families issues, grief, loss and bereavement, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. Her background is working with clients who have experienced unexpected challenges such as adjustment to change, transitional issues, unexpected loss, big changes and overwhelming events.

My approach to therapy

Monique provides a safe and nurturing environment to encourage a free space to explore feelings and emotional stress. Monique approaches mental health wellness from a holistic approach considering physical, emotional, social aspects to not just meet mental health needs but overall wellness.

What you can expect from me

She believes with an authentic connection, together clients can achieve personal growth and embrace imperfections.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Hispanic, Woman
  • My style is
    Holistic, Warm, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    12 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at Texas A&M University, Other at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Texas)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • More specialties
    Sleep disorder, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, PTSD, Transgender issues, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychoanalytic, Strength-Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Trauma Focused CBT, Experiential, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Behavior Modification, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    433 South Tancahua Street
    Corpus Christi, TX 78401