Monika Scott-Rogers , LPC

Monika Scott-Rogers, LPC, has worked in counseling since 2010 and brings 15 years of experience to her practice in South Carolina. She focuses on helping people deal with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, trauma, and a range of life transitions. She also supports those navigating issues related to LGBT identity, parenting, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Her style is straightforward and practical. Sessions aim to help people build skills they can use day to day. She offers a listening presence while helping clients develop tools for emotional regulation, problem solving, and clearer decision making.

Monika draws from client-centered methods to keep the person's needs central. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce reactivity and build awareness.

Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies are part of her toolkit when clients want focused change or clearer goals. These approaches help people move from feeling stuck to taking manageable steps toward their priorities.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process. Clients work together with her to create a plan that fits their life and values. Monika emphasizes gentleness and realism - small, steady steps often lead to meaningful change.

People come to her for help with a wide range of concerns, including mood disorders, relationship challenges, multicultural and discrimination-related stress, and alternative relationship styles. Her work centers on practical coping skills, clearer thinking, and more effective ways of relating to oneself and others.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Monika often blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques when meeting online. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the person’s priorities; online sessions use that same responsive stance to help people feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches strategies to test and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns, which can be practiced between sessions.

She also uses mindfulness-based ideas to build awareness and reduce reactivity. Simple mindfulness exercises can be guided over video or audio and then integrated into daily routines. The therapist will collaborate with each person to find which combination of approaches fits best, adjusting methods based on goals, preferences, and what works in the early sessions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and work well for skills practice. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions and can fit into a busy schedule. These options make it easier to attend sessions from different places and at different times while keeping the focus on progress and practical tools.