- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Monique
Monique Parr is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who practices in North Carolina. She draws on six years of counseling experience and a longer history in direct care and program management to support people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. Monique aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can talk through difficult feelings and practical problems.
She earned a Master of Science in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University after completing a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a sociology minor.
Background and approach
Prior work included program management, quality and compliance tasks, human resources responsibilities, and financial reporting, which shaped her organized, detail-oriented approach. Monique uses several therapeutic approaches to match each person's needs. She leans on client-centered listening to understand what matters most to the individual.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Attachment-based ideas guide work around close relationships and how early patterns affect current life. Sessions focus on practical steps alongside emotional exploration.
Monique pays attention to physical, social, cultural, and spiritual factors when helping someone set goals. She seeks to support autonomy and build skills for managing mood, relationships, parenting pressures, grief, trauma responses, and substance concerns. The tone in sessions is warm and direct.
Monique prioritizes trust, clear communication, and respectful challenge when needed. She encourages people to explore hidden parts of themselves and to practice changes that fit their daily life.
What Monique works with
Everything Monique lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Monique helps people with.
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Monique lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and helps people learn new ways of connecting and managing closeness. This can help with intimacy struggles, attachment issues, and family-related stress by naming patterns and practicing different responses.Client-centered therapy centers on empathic listening and respect, giving the client space to set the pace and goals. It supports people who need validation, clearer self-understanding, and encouragement to try new choices.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and adjusting daily routines.
Finding the right approach is often part of the first few sessions. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. That collaborative process can include mixing techniques from different approaches as needed.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you use visual cues and more in-depth conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, homework support, or times when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy week while still using structured methods like CBT and attachment-focused work.
Questions people ask about Monique
What concerns does Monique often address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, trauma and abuse, substance concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and many related areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and direct, combining listening with practical strategies. Sessions blend emotional exploration and skill-building to tackle everyday problems.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has six years of counseling experience plus over a decade in direct care and four years in program management and administrative roles.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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