ABOUT US
Meet Monique
Monique Jacobo-Evans, LCSW
ClinicianPronouns: she/her
Monique@empoweredmindca.com
Languages: English/Tagalog (understand fluently; conversationally speaking)
About Me
As a Black & Pinay woman, my deepest roles are mother, fiance, sister, and friend--- healing alongside my communities. It's an honor to hold space for others. I've unlearned much of the white supremacist and capitalist patriarchy I grew up in. My worth is so much more than individualism and meritocracy. I work to bring my authentic self into every room and hope to support others in doing the same. Outside of my role as a therapist, I stay present with my 6-month-old and 2-year-old, savor warm weather, delicious foood, and time with family & chosen family. I love cooking new meals, working out for that dopamine hit, and lately making floral arrangements as I return to creativity.
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I help folks like you who may feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from their sense of purpose and peace. My approach is compassionate, strength-based, and tailored to your unique experiences—whether you’re navigating anxiety, past trauma, life transitions, or daily stressors.
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My therapeutic approach is culturally attuned and honors how you move through the world.
Whether you're navigating a difficult life transition, struggling with emotional distress, or working through past trauma, I’m here to support you in a compassionate and empowering way. -
Therapeutic Approaches: Brainspotting, Narrative Therapy, Dialectival Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Solutions Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Feminist Therapy, Mindfulness; Guiding Principles- Decolonial Anti-oppressive. Liberation Focused, Identity Affirming
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QTBIPOC women, mothers, youth (12 and up), Folx experiencing burnout, Folx experiencing internal struggles. young professionals.
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Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, New Moms & Motherhood, The First Generation Experience, Intersectionality & Identity, Intergenerational and historical, Mixed Experience
Education & Licensure
Masters in Social Work (MSW): University of California, Berkeley (2018)
BA in Psychology Towson University (2011)
Certification or Training
Brainspotting Phase 1 & 2 (2025)
Trauma Focused CBT (2023)
Motivational Interviewing foundations (2019)
CPS Emergency Response (2019)
Favorite Books
All About Love
Bell Hooks
Peace Adzo Medie
His Only Wife
Rupi Kaur
Milk and Honey
Queen Afua
Sacred Woman: A Guide to Healing the Feminine Body, Mind, and Spirit
Assata: An Autobiography
Assata Shakur, Angela Davis, Lennox S. Hinds
Susan Lang
Grumpy Monkey
Says No!
(Currently my 2 year olds favorite book)
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