Monique Paulus , LCSW

Monique Paulus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 13 years of experience helping people navigate difficult emotions and major life transitions. She practices from a strengths-based, compassionate perspective, guiding clients through challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and addiction while attending to the whole person and their circumstances.

Monique focuses on understanding each individual’s story and tailors her support to meet specific needs around relationships, identity, workplace stress, and family dynamics. She works collaboratively with clients who face panic attacks, are processing past trauma, or are managing complex relationship and parenting issues, offering practical tools and steady support aimed at meaningful change.

Her background includes experience with diverse populations, including veterans and first responders, and she brings a non-judgmental, affirming approach to sensitive subjects. Monique’s practice emphasizes partnership - listening carefully, setting clear goals, and adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. As a licensed professional in multiple states, she integrates evidence-informed methods to help clients build coping skills, restore balance, and pursue personal growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Monique integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy into her online practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety and depression, often through structured exercises and goal-setting. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and processing the impact of traumatic events, using targeted strategies to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Monique works collaboratively with each client to explore which methods feel most helpful, tailoring interventions to match individual needs, goals, and preferences so progress can unfold at an appropriate pace.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options allow clients to engage in therapy from locations that work for them, fit sessions around busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care through different communication styles that suit personal comfort and practical needs.