- Anxiety management
- Guilt and shame
- Parenting concerns
About Monica
Monica Black is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with 11 years of professional experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem. Monica also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.
Monica aims to keep conversations direct and practical. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people name what’s happening and decide what to try next. Sessions include listening, reflection, and concrete steps a person can take between meetings.
Her background includes work with teenagers and families, and experience with clients who identify as LGBTQAI+. That history informs how she talks about relationships and identity with adult clients. She uses a client-centered approach, meaning the person’s goals and preferences guide planning.
Monica describes therapy as collaborative. She helps clients weigh options, practice new skills, and reflect on patterns that keep guilt or shame active. Conversations can cover how past events shape present choices and what small changes might relieve ongoing self-blame.
She frames therapy around respect and sensitivity, and aims to adapt pacing and methods to each person. Practical steps, repeated practice, and honest feedback are part of how she works. To begin, people choose an online therapy option, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches used and how online sessions work
Monica uses evidence-based techniques to guide practical change. One common approach focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep someone stuck. This method helps people notice patterns, try different responses, and reduce repeated self-blame. Another approach emphasizes processing traumatic or painful memories in manageable steps so the memory has less emotional charge and daily life becomes easier to navigate.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Monica works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She reviews what has helped before, discusses options, and tests approaches over a few sessions so the plan can be adjusted as needed.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break. Phone sessions can require less bandwidth and video sessions let people use visual cues when helpful. The emphasis is on practical access and fitting therapy into everyday routines rather than promising a particular outcome.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and self-esteem issues. Additional focus areas include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help name and reduce unhelpful patterns. Conversations often include reflection, skill practice, and small behavioral steps between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working in Indiana, including work with teenagers, families, and clients who identify as LGBTQAI+.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices in Indiana.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the booking flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.