Monica Duncan , LMSW

Monica Duncan is a licensed social worker (LMSW) in Michigan with 24 years of experience helping people through relationship, grief, parenting, and stress-related concerns. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and issues around intimacy and anger. Monica also supports those dealing with career changes, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.

Her sessions are straightforward and respectful. She listens first, then helps clients set clear goals. Monica uses practical tools and strategies aimed at everyday problems. She emphasizes the client’s strengths when planning what to try next.

Monica blends a few approaches to match what each person needs. She draws on client-centered listening to understand the person’s values and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses emotionally-focused and solution-focused ideas to rebuild connection and find concrete steps forward.

People often come to her for family problems, blended family issues, divorce and separation, or parenting strain. Other common concerns she supports include fertility and hospice-related stress, body image, caregiver burden, infidelity, and isolation. Monica frames the work as a team effort aimed at practical change.

Her style is steady and encouraging. She asks direct questions, offers clear options, and checks in about what’s working. The goal is to help people leave sessions with something usable for the week ahead.

How Monica Uses Therapy Methods Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to you so goals come from your priorities. This approach helps when you want a counselor who follows your lead and helps you clarify what you value.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and changing habits that get in the way of daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with you about your needs, goals, and preferences and try methods that fit your situation. If something isn’t helping, adjustments are made together so sessions stay useful.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match your routine. Video lets you use visual cues and longer conversation time. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, written reflection, or step-by-step coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep consistent work toward your goals while fitting therapy into a busy life.