- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Monica
Monica Davis is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio with six years of clinical experience. She centers her work on practical, down-to-earth strategies to help people feel steadier and more capable. Monica offers a calm, respectful presence while helping clients face stress, anxiety, grief, and parenting challenges.
Her approach blends proven techniques like cognitive behavioral methods with client-centered listening. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools when helpful.
Background and approach
Mindfulness and attachment-focused work are woven into sessions to address how relationships shape feelings and behavior. Monica has worked in community health centers and urban schools, so she is used to real-life pressures and busy schedules. She pays attention to identity and culture, aiming to create an affirming space for people from diverse backgrounds.
Her work often focuses on trauma, relationship issues, and recovery from loss. In sessions she helps people set clear goals, notice unhelpful patterns, and practice skills that fit day-to-day life. She incorporates experiential activities and simple mindfulness practices to build emotional balance.
Monica also explores family-of-origin and attachment patterns to understand recurring struggles. People consult her for a wide range of concerns including depression, ADHD, intimacy-related issues, parenting, and career stress. The goal is practical change: clearer thinking, steadier emotions, and more effective ways to cope.
Monica aims to walk alongside each person with respect, curiosity, and steady support.
What Monica works with
Everything Monica lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Monica helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Dissociation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Monica lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Monica uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that match their values. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, and major life changes.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotions. That work can help people understand recurring relationship struggles and parenting dynamics.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Monica collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences. She explains options, tries different strategies, and adjusts plans based on what helps most in real life.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it simple to keep momentum between sessions or fit support into a busy day. These options make it easier to maintain consistency and try new skills in everyday situations.
Questions people ask about Monica
What issues does Monica help address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, trauma and grief, ADHD, and related life challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style combines practical skills training with client-centered listening. Sessions include goal setting, mindfulness exercises, and work on attachment patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working in community health centers and urban schools in Ohio.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LISW credential and practices as an Ohio LISW based in Ohio.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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