authentic connection.
space to grow.
hope for the process.
Therapist
Monica DiCristina is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than a decade of experience in individuals and couples therapy. She walks with people as they process difficult experiences, helping to bring healing to their relationship with themselves and others.
Monica has studied and been trained in attachment theory, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), and Restoration Therapy. She brings a commitment to clinical excellence and continual training to her practice.
Writer & Speaker
Drawing on the stories and experiences from her own growth journey as well as her extensive work with clients, Monica is passionate about coming alongside people of all stages and circumstances as they do the brave and sacred work of healing and transformation.
Though this journey can often be long, challenging, and uncomfortable, she believes there is great hope, meaning, and authentic connection to be found on the other side of brokenness.
Podcaster
It’s Monica’s wholehearted belief that everyone is worthy of becoming more emotionally free, and that individuals of every age, race, background, and belief system should have the access and opportunity to pursue health and wholeness.
Through her podcast, Still Becoming, as well as her writing, speaking, and counseling work, Monica carries out her heartfelt mission to guide and collaborate with others in their process of becoming who they were made to be.
My Story
Not everyone is afforded the same access to emotional health resources, but I believe that everyone should have the opportunity and tools to walk in emotional health and wholeness, and to become the fulfilled person they were created to be.
to help others become more free to be who they were created to be.
No matter our age, life stage, background, or circumstances, we are worthy of a life of deep meaning and beauty. Emotional healing can often be a long, challenging, and uncomfortable process, but I believe this sacred journey is worth taking. I look forward to walking it beside you.
This healing journey, and the freedom I began to find, is the reason why I became a Therapist. I realized that if I could do just one thing with my life, it would be to help others become more free to be who they were created to be.
All these years later, I do just that. I work as an individual and couples therapist, and I specialize in strengthening our connection to ourselves and others, working with people to bring healing to their own lives and relationships. Since my journey was filled with so much secrecy and shame, I’m committed to speaking openly about mental health, inviting others to bravely overcome their struggles and find their true worth.
I wrestled with anxiety throughout my teenage and young adult years. My struggle could be traced to certain events in my life, but it was slowly eroding my sense of being and well being. I felt emotionally stuck and unable to become the person I was made to be.
I looked to the church for guidance, but unfortunately, the churches I attended were not equipped to offer the kind of help I needed, and I often felt more alone and confused. Finally, I started working with a professional therapist, and it transformed my life. Therapy gave me the healing tools and confidence I needed to move forward. As I implemented what I learned, I was able to overcome so many of the internal obstacles I had been navigating for years.
Becoming a mother added another layer of depth and meaning to my journey, and it solidified my commitment and belief in the healing process. I can now see firsthand how much our emotional health impacts our children, and I see why it’s so important that parents make this lifelong healing process a priority as we influence and shape the next generation.
My deep belief in the love and goodness of God is what most drives my work. For me this is more than a job, it is a calling. Through all my counseling, writing, and speaking work, it’s my goal to invite others to the authentic connection that leads to hope and transformation. There is power and healing in sharing our stories and naming our hurts and brokenness. It is never too late to become more free, to become more yourself.
Join the Movement
It’s Monica’s passion to share vulnerable and memorable stories that inspire hope, make an impact, and promote emotional growth and healing in the reader. She would be honored to submit an article for your publication or serve as a guest contributor for your blog.
Monica would love to be a guest speaker at your next event! With more than 10 years of experience in her field, she can present on a variety of topics for companies, ministries, and other organizations. She will tailor her presentation to fit the needs of your group.
We are not designed to stay the same, we are all still becoming.
Learn with us.
It’s never too late to become more free, more yourself, or to try something new. Join Monica as she hosts the Still Becoming Podcast. We are all in the process of becoming more or less of something, of growing into ourselves.
Informed by her own journey of struggling through anxiety to now working with others as a psychotherapist, Monica believes stories are powerful, and that every person has a valuable story to tell. Each month you’ll hear a variety of episodes including meditative stories, mental health check ins, and interviews.
She and her guests share and make space for vulnerable and memorable stories that inspire hope, make an impact, and promote emotional growth and healing in both the storyteller and the listener.