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At the Intersection of Healing, Innovation, and Storytelling

Healing for Creatives. Strategy for Systems. Trauma-Informed Therapist & Mental Health Innovation Co

Author of Shadow of a Diagnosis · Creator of Draw the Line · Digital Health Strategist

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 I’m a trauma-informed therapist for creatives, and a mental health innovation consultant working at the intersection of healing, narrative, and systemic change. Whether you’re seeking personal clarity or designing better mental health tools, I help people and organizations reconnect to what matters.

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About Dr. Monica Ross

Reimagining care at the intersection of language and healing

Dr. Monica Ross is a licensed professional counselor and digital health strategist with deep expertise in trauma-informed care, narrative design, and behavioral health innovation. She earned her Doctorate in Social Work from the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School at the University of Southern California (USC), an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from St. Edward’s University in Austin, TX, and a B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin.

Let’s Collaborate on Meaningful Change

I'm available for consultation on projects that center mental health, emotional wellbeing, and systems innovation. Whether you're designing a new care model, building a digital tool, or rethinking how we talk about healing—I'd love to hear what you're working on. 

Let's Connect: 📩 https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossmonica/


PORTFOLIO OF WORK & PROJECTS

Past roles include...

Former therapist with BetterHelp, providing remote counseling services
Lead on digital mental health project with Clixlogix, focusing on UX and behavioral strategy.
Former contracted therapist with Kaiser supporting clients during the strike.
Former contracted analyst with UC Berkeley.
Completed practicum at The University of Texas at Austin with a focus on  career counseling.
Doctoral thesis on social isolation completed at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.
Postdoctoral research fellowship funded by an NIMH grant, focused on Suicide Prevention.
Analyst in the Internal Audit division at the Federal Reserve Bank.
Wrote proposals for utility privatization initiatives. Collaborated on an IT  project.
Independent contractor on multiple short-term projects.
Independent contractor on multiple short-term projects.
Independent contractor on multiple short-term projects.
Former telehealth therapist Babylon UK.
Former proposal writer.
Former therapist with Headspace.
Former therapist with FQHC.
Completed practicum at St. Edward's with a focus on academic counseling.
Former grant writer.

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 PORTFOLIO OF WORK & PROJECTS

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