Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
How Monica works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 24
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Monica
Monica Duncan is a Licensed Master Social Worker with 24 years of experience. She works with people facing anger, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and relationship concerns. She aims to make starting therapy feel manageable and respectful of the effort it takes to ask for help.
Monica meets people where they are and focuses on concrete steps they can use between sessions. She listens without judgment and builds goals around what matters to each person.
Background and approach
Sessions are shaped by the client's priorities and move at a practical pace. Her work draws on client-centered conversations that honor a person's strengths. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding.
Emotionally-focused ideas help when connection and intimacy issues are central, and solution-focused techniques aim to find small, useful changes quickly. Monica emphasizes a steady, collaborative approach. She helps people set realistic goals, practices new skills in easy ways, and revisits plans as life changes.
Her style is encouraging and goal-oriented without being rushed. People often come to her for help with parenting stress, blended family transitions, caregiver fatigue, body image struggles, and workplace pressure. She also supports those coping with divorce or separation, grief, fertility and hospice concerns, and other life changes.
Monica works primarily with adults in Michigan and conducts sessions in English. Her practice includes a mix of brief problem-solving and longer-term work, depending on what each person needs. She invites clients to start with a short questionnaire to find a good match and to schedule sessions that fit their life.
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.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Monica lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Monica’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person and their goals. It emphasizes listening and building plans that align with what matters most, which can help when someone wants to address anger, relationships, or life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. In online sessions this often means identifying patterns, trying new behaviors between meetings, and tracking small changes to reduce anxiety, depression, or anger responses.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name emotions that influence their relationships and sense of safety. Techniques from EFT can be used in teletherapy to practice new ways of communicating and managing intimacy-related struggles.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Monica will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. She adapts tools as progress evolves so the plan stays relevant.
Online therapy with Monica is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer written communication or flexible timing. These options aim to make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Monica
What concerns does Monica help with?
She supports people dealing with anger, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting stress, trauma and compassion fatigue, among other life challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm, direct, and collaborative. She focuses on practical steps and uses goal-focused conversations to make progress each week.
How much experience does she have?
Monica has 24 years of experience as a clinician working with adults on a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker, MI LMSW, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
She works with clients through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.