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LCMHC

Monica Williams, LCMHC

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Monica

Monica Williams is a North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with more than 15 years of experience in mental health care. She combines a holistic, integrative outlook with evidence-based methods to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Her training and clinical years inform a practice that blends practical skills with attention to meaning and personal growth. Monica favors an approachable, warm style that balances empathy and gentle humor with focused therapeutic work.

She often brings spiritual and holistic perspectives into sessions when they align with a client’s values, aiming to make the work engaging rather than overwhelming. Clients can expect a collaborative atmosphere in which exploration of purpose, attachment and family-of-origin themes, impulsivity, shame, and communication patterns are woven together with skills-based strategies.

Her practice emphasizes helping adults navigate transitions and find clearer direction, especially those drawn to an integrated approach. Monica works with individuals to reduce distress, build coping tools, and pursue recovery and growth at a sustainable pace.

Integrative approaches and flexible online care



Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s values and goals guide the work. It emphasizes empathy and collaboration so individuals can explore meaning, identity, and life direction at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools for identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing skills to manage anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and stress through structured exercises and behavioral experiments. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds strategies for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, useful for people struggling with intense emotions or impulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Monica collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She combines empathic listening with skills-based work and can adapt emphasis as goals evolve so treatment remains relevant and client-centered.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue care from different locations within the therapist’s practice area. These formats support consistent collaboration and allow therapists to use interactive tools, homework, and regular check-ins to maintain momentum between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Monica commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and ADHD, along with related areas like attachment, impulsivity, guilt, and life purpose.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice blends client-centered care with evidence-based techniques such as CBT and DBT, and she also integrates systemic and internal parts work when helpful.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She brings 15 years of professional experience in mental health to her therapeutic work.
Where is she licensed and based?
Monica holds the NC LCMHC license number 6720 and is licensed to practice in North Carolina.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available with her?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session format options.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Internal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English