Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
How Monica works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Monica
Monica Dada (Barham) is a licensed clinician in Maryland who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, and relationship or family problems. She combines practical strategies with steady support so people can manage strong emotions and make clearer choices about their lives. She has two decades of experience in mental health care.
Monica holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical, LCSW-C. She draws on years of direct work with people coping with depression, trauma, grief, and complex medical or caregiving challenges.
Background and approach
In sessions she listens first and asks straightforward questions to understand what matters most. Monica uses a mix of approaches to help people learn new skills, notice patterns, and try small changes that add up. She focuses on communication, problem solving, and managing intense feelings like anger.
Her work includes helping people with body image and eating concerns, navigating blended family issues, and dealing with codependency or compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing fertility challenges, HIV/AIDS related concerns, and gender dysphoria by addressing the emotional and practical parts of these experiences. Monica meets people where they are and builds plans tailored to individual goals.
She offers flexible session formats and guides clients toward workable steps they can test between meetings. Her style is practical, calm, and focused on what helps in everyday 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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
Approaches Monica lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- 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 therapeutic approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes values and small actions that move someone toward a life they care about, which can help with anger, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and managing strong emotions.Choosing an approach is collaborative. Monica will listen to what you want to change and explain how different methods might help. Together you can try one approach or blend techniques to match your needs and goals as they evolve.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and teaching new skills. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when you need a shorter check-in. Chat and messaging let you send notes between meetings and keep momentum on practical steps. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or medical appointments while trying approaches that address anger, coping, and relationships.
Questions people ask about Monica
What concerns does she address?
She supports people working through stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and grief, and related issues like body image and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is listening-focused and practical. She asks clear questions, helps you notice patterns, and suggests doable strategies to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of experience in mental health care, working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical, LCSW-C, and practices in Maryland.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can pick what fits their routine.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.