Monica Schneider , LPC

Monica Schneider is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon with 20 years of clinical experience. She holds a doctorate degree in Industrial Psychology and brings a particular interest in career development to her counseling work, combining expertise in workplace issues with traditional therapeutic care.

She works with adults facing grief and loss, career challenges, depression, difficulties with concentration and memory, ADHD, and a range of life transitions. Additional areas of focus include caregiver stress, forgiveness, isolation and loneliness, midlife concerns, mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, seasonal affective disorder, and social anxiety. Monica approaches each client with the belief that people are the experts in their own lives and that their strengths provide a foundation for change.

As an LPC, Monica is a state-licensed mental health professional trained to provide counseling and support. She aims to empower clients who are seeking a more fulfilling and balanced life, offering guidance and practical strategies while respecting each person’s goals and pace. Monica strives to create a collaborative space where clients can explore options, build coping skills, and move toward meaningful change.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Monica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the issues each person brings. Drawing on her background in industrial psychology, she offers career-focused counseling that helps clients clarify goals, navigate job transitions, and address workplace stressors in practical ways. She also provides grief-focused supports that help people process loss, develop coping strategies, and find a path forward after major life changes. For concentration and attention concerns, including ADHD, she employs skills-based approaches that emphasize organization, routine building, and manageable strategies to improve focus and daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Monica works collaboratively with clients to identify which techniques fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy options - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling and can increase access to consistent care, allowing clients to engage in therapy from locations that work for them while working with licensed professionals.