Monica Duncan

Monica Duncan is a licensed master social worker with 24 years of experience helping people handle anger, relationship strain, grief, and major life changes. She speaks plainly and works to make each session useful and straightforward. Monica emphasizes practical steps so people leave with something they can try between sessions.

Her style is collaborative and client-centered. Monica listens first to understand what matters to the person sitting across from her. She then uses methods drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work to build small, achievable changes that add up over time.

Monica also draws on emotionally-focused therapy when helping people talk through strong feelings tied to close relationships. She offers tools for improving communication, repairing trust, and managing intense reactions like anger. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and increase clarity about next steps.

In the room, Monica keeps goals concrete. She helps people identify patterns, practice new responses, and track progress. She supports common concerns such as parenting stress, caregiver strain, body image worries, workplace pressure, and the fallout of separation or infidelity.

Monica practices in Michigan and conducts sessions in English. She asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire so she can match her approach to each person’s needs. The work is steady and practical, with encouragement and accountability built into the process.

How Monica’s approaches translate to online therapy

Monica uses client-centered therapy to start by understanding each person’s priorities and values. This approach emphasizes listening, reflecting back what matters, and shaping goals that fit a person’s life. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is also part of her work and focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes to reduce symptoms like anger and anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Monica will work with each client to decide which methods to try based on their needs, goals, and what feels comfortable. The plan can be adjusted over time as progress is tracked and new issues come up.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which online formats she offers. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people use tools learned in sessions in their day-to-day settings, which can help skills stick.