I am a family and marriage counselor licensed in Indiana with over 10 years of experience working as a psychocounselor and life coach. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD and ADHD. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and rational-emotive counseling. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, ADHD, Attachment issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
IN LMFT 35001746A
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She has helped me more than she knows. She’s a perfect fit for me.
Written on Aug 17, 2020 after therapy with Monica for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
I’ve been taking to Monica for a few weeks and she’s great. She’s flexible and seems to be very understanding and provides some nice recourses to work on outside of live sessions.
Written on Jun 25, 2020 after therapy with Monica for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, self esteem, and coping with life changes
We’re still getting an assessment of my history and what I’m looking for, and my reasons for therapy. But, so far, I really feel she’s hearing what I’m saying and understanding what it is that I’m looking for.
Written on Jun 23, 2020 after therapy with Monica for 2 weeks
Monica is absolutely wonderful. After trying three other councilors without success, I finally met Monica. She was able to work with me and actually help me cope with my stress and anxiety. I just wish that I'd met her sooner!
Written on Jun 19, 2020 after therapy with Monica for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes