Monica Davis , LISW

Monica Davis is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio. She brings six years of experience from community health centers and urban school settings. Monica focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and women's issues.

Her work is practical and grounded. She uses approaches like cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior tools, acceptance and commitment ideas, and attachment-focused exploration. Sessions often include mindfulness exercises, breathing or body awareness, and straightforward skills to cope day to day.

Monica centers identity-affirming care and pays attention to how culture, prejudice, and life context shape distress. She aims to create an environment where people can name what feels wrong and try things that bring relief. This includes work around body image, shame, isolation, and grief.

When trauma or attachment wounds are present, she helps people recognize patterns and practice new ways of relating to themselves and others. That can mean mapping family of origin issues, noticing dissociation, or building tolerance for strong feelings. The emphasis is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Monica combines listening with active teaching. She and the client set goals together, try hands-on exercises in session, and adjust strategies over time. Her style suits people who want a thoughtful, down-to-earth partner while they work through life changes and rebuild resilience.

Online approaches that meet you where you are

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts without being pushed around by them and choosing actions that match personal values; it can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses, which is useful for intimacy issues, trust, and family of origin concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments, offering concrete strategies for social anxiety, mood symptoms, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Monica collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She may combine elements from different approaches and adjusts plans as progress happens, so clients have an active role in shaping therapy.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face connection for skills practice, while phone calls can be shorter check-ins or a lower-bandwidth option. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for tracking mood between sessions, sending brief updates, or working through small exercises. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to try different ways of connecting as needs change.