Monica Duncan , LMSW

Monica Duncan is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 24 years of clinical experience. She approaches therapy with a respectful, strengths-based stance that recognizes the courage it takes to seek help and the value of tailoring each session to a person’s specific goals and circumstances. Monica draws on evidence-based strategies and practical tools to support meaningful change while emphasizing the client’s resources and resilience.

Her work is characterized by an empathetic, nonjudgmental, and solution-focused orientation that fosters collaboration. Monica partners with individuals and families to identify actionable plans that move toward desired outcomes, acknowledging that sustained change involves persistence, honesty, and patience. Throughout the therapeutic process she provides steady encouragement and support to help clients navigate challenges and cultivate growth.

Monica practices with a commitment to professional standards and to honoring each person’s experience. Her approach is designed to be responsive and practical, helping people address relationship and family concerns, grief, stress and anxiety, trauma, and other life transitions while building skills for longer-term well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches Offered and Online Support

Monica uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and a collaborative relationship so clients feel heard and supported while they explore goals and values. This approach helps with relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions by centering the client’s perspective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another key method she uses; CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical skills to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is applied when relationship patterns and emotional connections are central concerns - it helps partners and families understand and shift interaction cycles to improve closeness and communication.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Monica works collaboratively with people to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as work progresses to ensure the fit feels right.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to fit care into busy lives. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent support and skill-building across distance, making therapy more accessible for those managing work, family, or mobility constraints.