- Stress and anxiety
- DBT coping skills
- CBT for thoughts
About Monica
Monica DuShane is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Independent Social Worker with nine years of practice in Ohio. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, career strain, compassion fatigue, relationship and family concerns, and anger. Monica also addresses mood disorders, ADHD, sleep problems, and challenges linked to chronic illness and caregiving.
Her style is straightforward and person-focused. She helps people sort through intense emotions, identify what keeps problems repeating, and try new ways of responding. Sessions aim to build practical skills for daily life, like managing strong reactions, improving communication, and handling workplace pressure.
Monica uses a mix of therapy methods to match what each person needs. She draws on client-centered listening to clarify goals and strengths. She brings cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that increase anger or anxiety.
When emotional regulation is a concern she uses techniques from dialectical behavior therapy to teach coping skills and reduce escalation. Mindfulness practices are offered to help people notice stress and shift how they respond. Psychodynamic ideas may be used to understand long-standing patterns linked to family of origin or past trauma.
Her practice includes support around caregiving, chronic health problems, end-of-life issues, and navigating major life transitions. People often work on repairing relationships, processing grief, and creating routines that aid sleep and mood. To begin, a brief questionnaire helps match goals before scheduling a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Monica uses client-centered therapy to focus conversations on what matters most to the person. That means listening to goals, clarifying strengths, and setting concrete steps the client wants to take. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and the behaviors that follow. It is useful for anger, anxiety, sleep problems, and mood shifts because it breaks issues into manageable parts.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT techniques teach concrete coping steps to reduce escalation, improve communication, and handle overwhelming feelings. Together these methods give both short-term tools and a way to understand recurring patterns.
Choosing the right mix is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match approaches to their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. Sessions often include practice between meetings and adjustments as progress is tracked.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier - for example, it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or remove the need to arrange childcare. Discuss format preferences during the first scheduling steps so sessions fit practical needs.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, career strain, relationship and family concerns, anger, mood disorders, ADHD, and caregiving related stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She combines clear listening with practical skill-building. Therapy focuses on identifying patterns and trying new ways to respond to strong emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Independent Social Worker in Ohio.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Ohio.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking by using the site flow; the biography does not list specific session formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.