- ACT
- CBT
- Mindfulness
About Monica
Monica Davis is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and anger. Monica also supports people navigating ADHD, grief, intimacy concerns, and LGBT-related issues. She offers identity-affirming care and centers questions of culture and power in her work.
Before practicing independently, Monica worked in community health centers and urban schools in Columbus. That background shaped her practical approach to everyday problems like work frustration, family conflict, and coping with life changes. Sessions focus on building skills and noticing patterns that keep problems repeating.
Her methods draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. In practice this means talking through thoughts and feelings, trying new behaviors, and paying attention to how relationships and early attachment show up now. Mindfulness and somatic techniques may also be used to help regulate strong emotions.
Monica emphasizes collaboration. She works with each person to set clear goals and pick which tools to try first. Sessions can include real-time exercises, mindfulness practice, and activities to build emotion regulation and communication skills.
Her work names social identity and systems as part of the picture. That can be helpful for people dealing with prejudice, discrimination, or multicultural concerns. Monica aims to help people develop practical strategies they can use between sessions.
How her approaches shape online sessions
Monica uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside practical skills work. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values, which can help when anger and avoidance get in the way of important relationships. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect reactions now, useful for understanding why closeness or conflict can quickly escalate.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Monica will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. The plan is collaborative: the therapist and client check what helps and adjust as they go.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a workday. Some methods translate well online, such as guided mindfulness, cognitive exercises, and conversational skills practice that can be done over video or phone. Confirm the exact session options when you schedule so you know which formats are available.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, parenting challenges, and related concerns such as grief and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, blending ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment work, and client-centered techniques to build skills and notice unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience, including work in community health centers and urban schools in Columbus, Ohio.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker - practicing in Ohio.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How do sessions work and how much do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.