“Love deeply. Communicate fearlessly.”
— Monica
 

Monica Manuel, MS, LPC (She/Her/Hers)

  • Visionaries & Professionals
    Effective Communication, Conflict Resolution, Assertiveness Skills, Boundary-Setting Techniques, Interpersonal Effectiveness

    Couples Counseling
    Emotional Safety, Vulnerability, Trust Building, Authentic Connection, Partnership Growth Attachment Issues, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Issues, Marital and Premarital,

    Individual Counseling
    Communication and Relationship Dynamics, Healing Relational and Family Wounds, Navigating Professional and Personal Relationships

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment Theory, Interpersonal Process, Gottman Method

    • Individual Therapy

    • Intimate Relationships: Marriage, and Couples Counseling

    • Partnerships: Entrepreneurs, Business Professionals & Innovators

    • Offers free consultations

    • Offers telehealth appointments

    • Couples evening and weekend appointments

    • Offers late hours 9am-12pm

    • Couples Therapy: $400 I 90 Minutes

    • Initial Individual: $200 I 60 Minutes

    • Follow-up Individual: $150 I 50 Minutes

    • Late Hours (9pm-12am) $250 I 50 minutes

 
 

Professional Overview

I’m an intuitive psychotherapist and the CEO and Founder of Joie de Vivre Counseling and Therapy. With over 14 years of clinical experience, I help individuals and couples break free from limiting relational patterns and reclaim the clarity, connection, and confidence they need to thrive—in love, work, and life.

My clients are often high-functioning professionals, entrepreneurs, change-makers and visionaries who care deeply about their impact in the world but struggle with emotional disconnection, people-pleasing, or recurring conflict in their relationships. I specialize in working with people who are ready to take responsibility for their own growth—those who want to understand how past experiences and unconscious beliefs shape their relationships and learn how to shift those patterns for good.

Whether you're navigating challenges in a romantic partnership, healing from betrayal, or feeling stuck in old emotional cycles, I’m here to guide you into deeper emotional insight and relational transformation.

Couples Counseling

Couples need shared vision, safety, and emotional trust. I help partners strengthen emotional intimacy, repair relational injuries, and learn how to communicate in a way that honors both autonomy and connection. Through evidence-based tools and honest dialogue, couples develop new ways of relating that feels safe, authentic, and sustainable.

Treatment Approach

My work integrates Psychodynamic, Interpersonal, and Attachment-Based Therapy with the Gottman Method. I also bring Energy Psychology and Mindfulness-Based Interventions into each session. I am especially passionate about supporting BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities and work with clients of all gender identities, sexual orientations, and relationship structures.

If you're ready to explore the internal patterns that shape how you relate to others—and you’re willing to do the deep work—I’d be honored to support your healing journey.

Beyond the Office

Outside of my clinical work, I find joy in traveling and immersing myself in new cultures and perspectives. I recharge through time in nature—whether hiking, gardening, or experimenting in the kitchen with creative meals. These simple pleasures help me stay connected to presence, creativity, and peace.