- Family of origin issues
- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and DBT methods
About Monica
Monica DuShane is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and an LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) practicing in Ohio with nine years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, career questions, relationship concerns, and family of origin issues. She also addresses parenting strain, compassion fatigue, sleep problems, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar features.
Monica helps people sort through patterns that started in the family they grew up in and still affect daily life. She talks through communication problems, guilt and shame, and difficulties around intimacy. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings to feel steadier and more in control.
Her approach combines client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Monica also brings in mindfulness practices and psychodynamic ideas when those fit a person's goals. She explains what each method involves and keeps the work focused on what the client wants to change.
People come to her for help with chronic health or caregiver stress, aging and geriatric questions, autism-related concerns, and challenges tied to cancer or serious illness. She also supports those facing divorce, fatherhood issues, or end-of-life caregiving questions.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and fees vary by location. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules the first session.
How Monica uses clinical approaches in online sessions
Monica combines client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Client-centered therapy means the therapist listens closely and follows what the person brings, while CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thought and trying small behavioral experiments to see what changes.She also integrates dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills for people who need tools to manage intense emotions and improve interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills practice can be taught in session and used between meetings to handle conflict, regulate mood, or reduce impulsive reactions.
Work on finding the right approach happens together. Monica will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative process helps clarify whether CBT, DBT, mindfulness exercises, or psychodynamic reflection is the most useful next step.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use video or phone work in different ways, and Monica will discuss practical arrangements so sessions fit daily life.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, career and relationship issues, plus family of origin concerns and many related topics such as parenting and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses client-centered listening alongside practical techniques from CBT and DBT, with mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas added when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker in mental health settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds IL LCSW and OH LISW credentials and practices from Ohio.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary depending on location.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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