Online and In-Person Therapy for Adults in Texas & Virginia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor (LCSW-S)
BIPOC & LGBTQ+ Affirming
Provider Identification & Licensure
I am Monica Jurado Kelly, Licensed Clinical Social Worker–Supervisor (LCSW-S) providing psychotherapy to adults (18+). I am licensed to practice in Texas and Virginia.
I offer online therapy for adults in both states and in-person therapy in Round Rock, Texas. My practice is private pay, and I am in network with Aetna.
Primary Fit Anchor
Who this work is designed to support
I work with adults — often from BIPOC, immigrant, and LGBTQ+ communities — who are outwardly high-functioning but internally exhausted from people-pleasing, perfectionism, and carrying responsibility for others. Many seek therapy when burnout, guilt, or relationship strain makes their usual ways of coping no longer sustainable.
Strong Fit Contexts
When this approach may be a good match
This work is a strong fit for adults who:
Experience burnout or chronic stress related to over-functioning and caregiving roles
Struggle with people-pleasing or boundary guilt shaped by family or cultural expectations
Feel nervous system overwhelm linked to past trauma or long-standing survival roles
Feel anxious, self-critical, or guilty when trying to rest, set boundaries, or prioritize themselves
Are noticing that old survival patterns no longer work in their relationships or daily life
Many clients I work with are professionals, caregivers, partners, or adult children of immigrants who learned early on to stay productive, agreeable, or emotionally contained — even when it came at a personal cost.
Not the Right Fit
When a different level or style of support may be more helpful
This work may not be the best fit if any of the following apply:
Level of Care & Safety
You are currently in crisis or need a higher level of care (IOP, PHP, inpatient, or 24/7 support)
You are seeking emergency services or crisis intervention, which this practice does not provide
Treatment Expectations
You need immediate symptom stabilization before exploring deeper emotional or relational patterns
You are primarily seeking quick symptom relief, advice, or solutions without space for reflection
You are looking for highly structured, manualized, or step-by-step treatment
Therapeutic Style Fit
You prefer a therapist who remains emotionally neutral, distant, or directive rather than relational
Practical Constraints
You need ongoing insurance-based care outside of Aetna
Readiness
You are not yet in a place where slowing down, reflecting, or exploring internal experiences feels possible.
This work is best suited for clients who have basic emotional stability and can engage in reflective, outpatient therapy.
If this isn’t the right fit right now, it doesn’t mean therapy isn’t right for you — just that a different level or style of support may be more helpful at this stage.
Therapeutic Approach & Style
My work is relational, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive. I am an engaged and collaborative therapist rather than distant or purely observational.
I use Internal Family Systems (parts work) to help clients understand people-pleasing or self-critical patterns as protective strategies that once made sense and to build new internal flexibility over time.
I take a polyvagal-informed approach to support clients whose stress, anxiety, or shutdown shows up in the body. Nervous system awareness is woven into every session to help build regulation and a sense of safety.
I integrate EMDR within a relational, nervous-system-informed framework for processing trauma and long-standing emotional patterns that continue to impact relationships, self-worth, or the ability to rest.
Credentials & Experience
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker–Supervisor (LCSW-S) with clinical experience supporting adults navigating burnout, people-pleasing, perfectionism, trauma, and relationship stress, particularly when these patterns are connected to cultural expectations, immigration history, or long-standing survival roles.
My work is grounded in trauma-informed care and experience supporting individuals who have spent much of their lives being “the responsible one.” I have been EMDR trained since 2020 and engage in continuous advanced EMDR education.
Practical Details & Constraints
Logistics, availability, and boundaries to help you assess fit
Client Population: Adults (18+), especially people in the BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and immigrant communities
States Served: Texas and Virginia
Session Format: Online (TX & VA) · In-person (Round Rock, TX)
Payment: Private pay
Insurance: In network with Aetna
Therapy Options: Weekly therapy and trauma therapy intensives. Trauma therapy intensives are available for established clients or those who are clinically appropriate for focused, short-term trauma processing.
Strong Match Indicators
Signs this approach may align with what you’re looking for
You are likely a strong match for this work if most of the following are true:
Role & Life Context
You are an adult (18+) professional, caregiver, partner, or adult child who is relied on by others
You function well at work or in relationships, even when you feel depleted internally
Primary Patterns
You experience chronic burnout, over-responsibility, or people-pleasing that feels hard to interrupt
You notice guilt, anxiety, or self-criticism when resting, setting boundaries, or prioritizing yourself
You recognize long-standing survival roles that developed earlier in life and no longer feel sustainable
Emotional & Nervous System Experience
Your stress shows up as overwhelm, shutdown, tension, or difficulty slowing down
You sense that your body holds stress even when you “know better” cognitively
Readiness & Expectations
You are not in crisis and can engage in outpatient therapy
You are open to reflective, relational work that explores root causes rather than quick fixes
You are willing to move at a steady, supportive pace rather than pushing for immediate change
Plain-Language Summary
A brief overview of what this work is like and who it’s meant to support
I provide therapy for adults who are outwardly capable but inwardly exhausted, especially those shaped by cultural expectations, caregiving roles, or trauma. My work helps clients understand and change long-standing patterns like people-pleasing, over-responsibility, and burnout in a supportive, relational way. Sessions often involve slowing down, noticing body responses, and gently unpacking long-standing roles that no longer fit, rather than pushing for immediate change.
Clear Next Step
Options for moving forward at your own pace
If one or more of these experiences resonates, the next step is to explore support that fits where you are right now.
You can start with any of the following paths and adjust as we clarify your needs:
If you’re unsure where to begin, starting with whichever option resonates most is enough.