I’m Monica, a clinical social worker and therapist with a Master of Social Work from Walden University and bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Philosophy from the University of Michigan–Dearborn. My background includes years of experience in clinical therapy and community mental health, working with people navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD and neurodivergence, trauma, emotional regulation, relationship challenges, grief, self-esteem, boundaries, identity, and major life transitions. I’m especially passionate about creating an affirming space for LGBTQ+ individuals, people in poly/ENM relationships, kink and alternative-lifestyle communities, and anyone who has ever felt a little outside the traditional definition of “normal.”

My approach combines evidence-informed practices—including CBT, DBT-informed skills, mindfulness, psychoeducation, reframing, emotional-regulation strategies, communication and boundary work, and practical problem-solving—with curiosity, philosophy, humor, and genuine human connection. I’m interested not only in helping you manage symptoms, but also in understanding why certain patterns keep showing up, what matters to you, and how you can build a life that feels more authentic to who you are.

I’m also a real person with real-life experiences, and those experiences have shaped the therapist I’ve become. I understand what it’s like when life doesn’t follow the neat path you expected, and I believe that helps me connect with clients in a way that feels relatable rather than clinical or distant. I’m not here to judge you, “fix” you, or turn you into someone else’s version of normal. I’m here to listen, help you connect the dots, challenge you when it’s helpful, laugh with you when life gets ridiculous, and give you practical tools for the messy, complicated, beautifully human parts of life.