About Monique
Monique Templeton Poe is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. She brings eight years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, and depression. Monique helps individuals navigate relationship and family concerns while building self-esteem and confidence.
She emphasizes that each person knows their own story and strengths. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can use between appointments. Monique aims to create a space where people can talk through problems and try new ways of handling them.
How Monique works
Common themes she addresses include communication problems, forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love. She supports people who want clearer boundaries, healthier interactions, or more motivation in day-to-day life. Work often involves exploring patterns and practicing different responses.
Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. She helps clients set concrete goals and tracks progress over time. The process is paced to match each person’s needs and readiness.
Monique’s California licensure and eight years of experience guide her clinical judgment. She encourages small, steady changes that lead to better coping and more satisfying relationships. Taking the first step is acknowledged as an important moment, and she aims to make it feel manageable.
What Monique works with
The areas below are the ones Monique selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Monique uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach centers on helping people identify unhelpful patterns and then practice new responses in real life. This method works well for stress, anxiety, and relationship friction because it breaks problems into manageable steps.Another technique emphasizes building self-esteem and self-love through small, consistent actions. Sessions explore values, goals, and forgiving oneself when setbacks happen. That focus can help with motivation, low mood, and finding clearer purpose in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked before. Clients and therapist make choices together and adjust methods as progress is observed.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people use visual cues during deeper conversations. Phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for short updates, ongoing support, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep consistency while balancing life obligations.
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