Monique Franklin , LCSW

Monique Franklin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who supports people navigating complex emotional and relational challenges. She brings a decade-plus of clinical experience to work with individuals facing depression, anxiety, relationship and family tensions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, grief, parenting concerns, anger, career shifts, bipolar disorder, and other life transitions. LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a credential for clinicians trained in therapeutic practice and clinical social work.

Her practice centers on empowerment, self-discovery, and compassionate guidance. Monique emphasizes collaborative work that helps people build resilience, clarify values, and develop practical skills to manage stress and emotional distress. She focuses on improving communication, repairing relationship dynamics, and supporting emotional healing from guilt, shame, and the aftermath of trauma.

Monique also attends to family and caregiver issues, helping clients navigate caregiving strain, family conflicts, and the complicated processes of forgiveness and self-love. As a therapist of color, she brings cultural awareness and sensitivity to therapeutic work, aiming to create an affirming environment where individuals can explore strengths and challenges with respect and support.

Therapeutic approaches and online therapy options

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It offers practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and mood-related challenges by teaching strategies for reframing thinking patterns and practicing new coping skills.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on clients' goals and strengths, guiding short-term, goal-oriented steps toward change. This approach is useful for resolving specific concerns such as relationship issues, parenting challenges, or navigating life transitions by building on what is already working.

Monique approaches care collaboratively, working with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. As an LCSW she blends approaches where helpful and revisits the plan as progress unfolds so the work stays aligned with the client's priorities.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging allow for flexible scheduling and easier access from different locations. These options make it possible to maintain regular contact, adapt session formats to changing needs, and fit therapeutic work into busy lives while working with licensed professionals and therapists trained in these approaches.