Licensed to practice in Florida and accepts 9 insurances. Specializes in Addiction, Domestic Violence, Trauma and PTSD and 10 more.
(she/her)
New to Grow
Hi, I'm Monique! I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who believes that therapy should feel like a genuine conversation; not a place where you have to have all the right answers or pretend everything is okay. I work with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, addiction, relationship challenges, life transitions, and questions about identity or purpose. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in curiosity. Rather than simply focusing on symptoms, I like to understand the experiences, patterns, and beliefs that shape them so we can create meaningful, lasting change. I believe every person has strengths that can become difficult to see during life's hardest moments. My role is to help you reconnect with those strengths, better understand yourself, and move toward the life you want to build.
Starting therapy can feel intimidating, so my goal is to make the first session feel as comfortable as possible. We'll spend time getting to know each other, talking about what brought you to therapy, what you'd like to change, and what you hope to get out of the process. There's no pressure to tell your entire life story during our first meeting. We'll move at a pace that feels right for you. I'll ask questions, listen carefully, and work with you to understand the bigger picture so we can create a plan that feels personalized, practical, and meaningful. My hope is that you'll leave the first session feeling heard, understood, and a little more hopeful than when you walked in.
Clients often tell me they appreciate that I balance empathy with honesty. I want you to feel accepted exactly as you are, while also feeling supported enough to challenge the patterns that may no longer be serving you. I'll meet you with compassion, curiosity, and respect, but I also believe growth sometimes comes from asking difficult questions and looking at things from a new perspective. I also think humor has an important place in therapy. Life can be incredibly difficult, but healing doesn't always have to be heavy. When it feels natural, laughter can help us breathe, build connection, and remind us that even during hard seasons, we're still human. I tailor therapy to each person rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach. My work is grounded in evidence-based practices, including CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed care, while also drawing from existential and depth-oriented perspectives when they align with a client's goals. Above all, I strive to create a space where you feel understood, challenged when needed, and comfortable being yourself.
I enjoy working with adults from all walks of life who are ready to better understand themselves and create meaningful change, even if they're not yet sure where to begin. Many of my clients feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from the life they want to be living. Together, we work to better understand the patterns that may be keeping them there and develop a path forward. I have a special interest in working with trauma, PTSD, family-of-origin concerns, domestic violence, addiction and recovery, life transitions, identity exploration, and veterans. Whether you're healing from past experiences, navigating a difficult relationship, or trying to rediscover your sense of purpose, I strive to create a space where you feel supported, challenged, and understood. The clients I work best with are those who are willing to be curious about themselves. You don't need to have everything figured out—you just need to be open to the process. I believe lasting change begins with self-understanding, and therapy can be a place to explore that with honesty, compassion, and even a little humor along the way.
I believe we all develop stories about who we are based on our life experiences, especially the ones that have shaped us most deeply. Narrative therapy helps us make sense of those experiences, separate you from the problems you're facing, and create a story that reflects your strengths, resilience, and values rather than your pain alone.
I use CBT to help clients recognize how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence one another. Together, we identify unhelpful patterns, challenge beliefs that may no longer serve you, and develop healthier ways of thinking and responding to life's challenges.
I use existential therapy to help clients explore questions of meaning, identity, purpose, freedom, and personal responsibility. Together, we'll examine what truly matters to you and how your values can guide the life you want to create, especially during times of uncertainty or transition.
I integrate Jungian concepts to help clients explore recurring patterns, dreams, symbolism, and the deeper aspects of their inner world when it aligns with their goals. This approach can increase self-awareness and provide insight into experiences that may be difficult to understand through logic alone.
Rather than telling you what you should do, I use Motivational Interviewing to help you explore your own motivations for change. Together, we'll work through uncertainty, strengthen your confidence, and build on your own reasons for moving toward the life you want.