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Monica Purvis, LPC

Licensed counselor guiding families and individuals
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Family and parenting
  • Trauma and grief

About Monica Purvis

Monica Purvis is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor who brings a warm, strengths-based approach to helping people move past life barriers and pursue greater wellbeing. With 21 years of clinical experience, she focuses on practical coping strategies that support clients facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. Monica has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, parents, and families, and she adapts her methods to meet the needs of different ages and family structures.

She emphasizes a collaborative therapeutic relationship where clients can explore patterns, process difficult experiences, and develop tools for everyday resilience. Monica helps people address a wide range of concerns including parenting and blended family issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy-related struggles, career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. As an LPC, Monica holds the state license required to practice counseling, and as a National Certified Counselor she has met national standards in training and professional competency. Her work centers on empowering clients to recognize strengths, set achievable goals, and apply strategies that lead to meaningful change and improved functioning.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger management

Also Specializes In

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional Focus Areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic Approach

Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Monica Purvis have?

Monica Purvis has 21 years of experience in the counseling field.

Is Monica Purvis a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor). License details: GA LPC LPC010282.

In which languages does Monica Purvis provide therapy?

Monica provides therapy in English.

Where is Monica Purvis located?

Monica is located in Georgia.

How can I work with Monica Purvis as my therapist?

You can work with Monica Purvis through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Monica Purvis work with international clients?

Monica Purvis does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Monica Purvis cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches and Support Offered Online

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist follows the client's lead to build self-awareness and personal growth. This approach is helpful for clients seeking validation, stronger self-esteem, and support during life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based method that helps clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop alternative behaviors. CBT is effective for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges that interfere with functioning.

Trauma-Focused Therapy provides structured support for processing traumatic experiences and reducing their ongoing impact. It combines safety, stabilization, and skills-building to help individuals regain a sense of control and reduce trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Monica collaborates with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and will adapt methods over time to find the best fit together. This collaborative stance helps ensure the work aligns with each person’s values and pace.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit support into busy schedules or to access care from home. These options can increase convenience and continuity of care while allowing therapists and licensed professionals to tailor session formats to each client's needs.

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