Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
How Monica works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Monica
Monica Davis is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) in Ohio who focuses on practical, person-centered care. She uses clear, straightforward methods to help people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Monica draws on six years of practice across community health centers and urban schools to meet people where they are.
Monica blends approaches like acceptance and commitment techniques and cognitive behavioral tools with attachment-focused work. Sessions often include mindfulness exercises, breathing or grounding practices, and conversations about patterns that keep problems repeating.
Background and approach
She emphasizes simple skills people can use between sessions. Her background includes several years supporting people through trauma, grief, and identity-related challenges. Monica pays attention to how race, culture, and social pressures shape feelings and behavior.
She aims to provide identity-affirming care that respects each person’s lived experience. In a typical session Monica will listen, name patterns, and suggest small experiments to try at home. She helps people set realistic goals and measures progress in everyday terms.
The work mixes talking, short exercises, and practical planning. Monica describes the therapeutic relationship as collaborative. She helps people explore attachment patterns and build skills for handling strong emotions like anger.
Her style is steady, direct, and respectful, focused on real-life change and greater emotional balance.
What Monica works with
Everything Monica lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Monica's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Dissociation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Monica lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take actions that match their values. It can help with anger, anxiety, and life transitions by clarifying what matters and building small, value-driven steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and behaviors. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress and anger.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Monica partners with each person to figure out what methods fit best for their goals and situation. She adjusts tools over time, combining ACT, CBT, attachment-focused ideas, and mindfulness so the plan matches the client's needs and preferences.
Online sessions offer flexible ways to engage. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for guided exercises and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, skill reminders, and ongoing coaching between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to practice skills in real life and keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Monica
What kinds of concerns does Monica help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship trouble, trauma and abuse, ADHD, grief, parenting strain, and many identity-related issues.
What is Monica's general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, using straightforward skills, mindfulness, and conversations about patterns to help people make changes in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Monica brings six years of experience working in community health centers and urban schools before her current practice.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds an Ohio LISW credential and practices from Ohio.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin work with Monica?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.