Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
How Monica works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Monica
Monica Bowens is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and relationship struggles. She focuses on practical steps that move people toward clear goals. Monica aims to make change feel doable rather than overwhelming.
She uses a strengths-based, future-focused approach. Sessions center on what someone wants to achieve and small actions they can take. Monica often breaks larger problems into solution-focused steps so progress is easier to track.
Background and approach
Her style is down-to-earth and encouraging. She listens without judgment and asks questions that help people notice what is working and what needs to change. Monica supports clients in naming values, setting realistic goals, and building routines that match those goals.
Monica draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with practical strategies. She also incorporates mindfulness to help people manage strong emotions and Motivational Interviewing to strengthen commitment to change.
With seven years of experience as an LCSW in North Carolina, Monica has worked with a range of life issues including parenting concerns, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care topics, career questions, and intimacy-related difficulties. She offers clear, step-by-step guidance and helps clients find approaches that fit their daily life.
What Monica works with
Everything Monica lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Monica's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Monica lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Monica Brings Therapy Online
Monica commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in her online work. CBT helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try practical experiments to change behaviors and feelings. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, concrete steps that move someone toward the life they want and is useful for goal-focused concerns like anger management and career decisions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Monica will listen to goals, try methods that fit personal preferences, and adjust the plan over time. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques feel most helpful for dealing with stress, relationships, or life transitions.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls work well for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a lunch break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are useful for short check-ins, coaching-style guidance, or when writing out thoughts feels easier. These options help people fit therapeutic work into busy lives without needing to travel.
Questions people ask about Monica
What concerns does Monica support?
Monica supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, intimacy issues, self-esteem, parenting and family concerns, career and relationship challenges, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe Monica's therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and strengths-based. She focuses on clear goals, small steps, and encouragement to help people make steady progress.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Monica has seven years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has supported people through caregiving stress, adoption and foster care topics, and other life transitions.
Where is Monica licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina and practices under that credential within the state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Monica offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Monica?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.