About Monica
Monica Williams is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio. She earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Cincinnati in 2018 and has seven years of clinical experience. Monica focuses on helping people navigate addiction, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and issues around self-esteem and self-worth.
She chose social work because she wanted the support she lacked growing up. That experience shapes her direct and practical style.
How Monica works
Monica listens carefully, then helps people identify small steps they can take right away. Her sessions often blend goal-focused conversation with mindfulness and skills practice. She uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
Motivational interviewing helps when a person feels stuck about change. Monica aims to teach coping tools for stress, anger, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing career transitions, relationship struggles around communication and commitment, and challenges linked to attachment, abandonment, or body image.
Her tone is straightforward but warm. Monica helps people set realistic goals and builds a plan together. She focuses on practical skills that fit daily life and the kinds of situations people actually face.
Monica lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Monica works with
The areas below are the ones Monica selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LISW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
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Online support options
How Monica’s Approaches Translate to Online Care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and struggles with motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and trying practical behavior changes to reduce distress. It works well for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Monica will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. That plan can change as progress is made, and adjustments are made collaboratively over time.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is good for a fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging let people send quick updates, try brief coaching, and stay connected between longer sessions.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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