Monique Murray , LCPC

Monique Murray is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Maine with ten years of practice. She focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and life changes. Monique meets people where they are and treats them as experts in their own story.

Her sessions emphasize clear, down-to-earth conversation and problem solving. She listens for strengths clients already have, then works with them to build on those resources. This can include learning ways to manage mood swings, reduce anxiety, handle symptoms of bipolar disorder, or cope with cravings and relapse triggers.

Monique also helps people navigate relationship and communication problems. She supports those dealing with separation, commitment concerns, and the strain of caregiving. She pays attention to how attachment patterns and personality styles affect everyday interactions.

She has experience assisting people facing chronic illness, aging concerns, body image struggles, and blended family challenges. Her approach is adaptable and focused on practical steps that fit each person’s life and values.

Monique uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and aims for simple, achievable goals. She encourages small changes that produce noticeable relief. Signing up for therapy is often a brave first move, and she aims to make the next steps straightforward and manageable.

Approaches and how online therapy fits practical needs

Monique uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-world changes. One common approach she applies helps people learn concrete skills to manage anxiety and stress, such as breathing and behavioral strategies that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on mood stabilization and coping plans for those dealing with bipolar symptoms or depression, using structured steps to notice patterns and adjust responses.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to figure out what methods match their goals, preferences, and life demands. That process begins with listening, identifying what matters most, and trying strategies together in short, practical experiments.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people read facial cues and practice communication, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat provides a quicker check-in, and texting supports brief ongoing progress between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and maintain momentum toward their goals.