Dr. Toni Monroe , LPC

Dr. Toni Monroe uses a client-centered approach to guide people through hard moments. She is an LPC with 30 years of experience and works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and depression. Her manner is respectful and direct, aiming to help each person find practical ways forward.

She adapts sessions to individual needs and focuses on what matters most to the client. That might include coping skills for overwhelming feelings, strategies to manage addictive behaviors, or methods to reduce anxiety day to day. She also supports people dealing with life changes, relationship patterns like attachment and abandonment, and challenges tied to caregiving or career stress.

Dr. Monroe integrates cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with realistic alternatives. She uses emotion-focused and mindfulness work to help people notice, name, and work with strong feelings without being overwhelmed by them. Dialectical behavior tools are used when people need skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Her practice pays attention to women’s issues and topics that commonly affect women’s lives, offered as part of a broader approach to wellbeing. She also addresses concerns such as guilt, shame, forgiveness, isolation, and life purpose in a straightforward way.

Sessions are offered in English and are available to people inside and outside the United States. Dr. Monroe encourages a collaborative process that matches goals to practical steps and skill-building.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting conversation. Online sessions let the therapist follow the client’s lead and tailor support to what matters most in everyday life. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches clear tools to change them; it works well over video or phone for homework and skill practice. Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships, which can be taught and rehearsed through live sessions and messaging.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust the plan if something does not fit. Clients and the therapist collaborate on which methods and pacing feel most helpful for the issues at hand.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be easier when internet bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or when someone needs flexible timing. These options make scheduling easier and help people maintain progress across busy days.