Monica Karafotis, MA, VA | Psychotherapist

About Monica Karafotis

Focus areas

Anxiety

Infertility Trauma

Women's Mental Health Issues

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Therapy

Depression

Women's Issues Therapy

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)

Adults (25-64)

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Seniors (65+)

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Positive Psychology

Dialectical (DBT)

Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Monica Karafotis

Monica Karafotis is a Resident in Counseling who provides support for adults navigating anxiety and depression, grief and life transitions, relationship and parenting stress, and sustaining sobriety. She also has experience working with court-involved clients and collaborates on accountability, compliance, and practical next steps. Her style is warm, structured, and collaborative. Monica integrates CBT, DBT-informed skills, ACT, mindfulness, and positive psychology within a trauma-responsive, culturally aware lens. Sessions emphasize usable tools—emotion regulation, boundary-setting, relapse-prevention strategies, and values-based action—while honoring each client’s strengths and lived context. Clients often describe feeling understood and equipped to make changes between sessions. Monica holds a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Old Dominion University (Norfolk, VA), a B.S. in Psychology from Chestnut Hill College (Philadelphia, PA), and an M.Ed. in Elementary Education from the University of Massachusetts–Lowell. As a parent of six, she brings a practical, compassionate perspective to real-life stressors and family dynamics. Outside of work, she is a lifelong learner who enjoys history, genealogy, and audiobooks on nearly any topic—and is currently being trained by her still-growing Great Pyrenees puppy. She believes you don’t need to have everything “figured out” to start therapy and welcomes a brief consultation to explore whether working together is a good fit. The provider is a Resident in Counseling.

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Popular visit reasons

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Depression

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Pre-Move In Couples Counseling

Psychosexual Evaluation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Depression

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Education and background

Practice names

Third Space Therapy – Virginia

Education and training

Old Dominion University, Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
University of Massachusetts Lowell (MEd)
Chestnut Hill College (Bachelor's)

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What practice does Monica Karafotis work with?

Monica Karafotis works with Third Space Therapy – Virginia.

What are common reasons for patients to see Monica Karafotis?

Monica Karafotis frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, and Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit. You can see other visit reasons for Monica Karafotis on their profile.