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Monica Dada (Barham), LCSW-C
Maryland
LCSW-C in Maryland - Anxiety and Relationship Concerns
See online therapy options- CBT focused methods
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Solution-focused work
About Monica
Monica Dada (Barham) is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical, LCSW-C, practicing in Maryland with 20 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, and issues related to identity and trauma.
She uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that cause distress. Sessions focus on clear steps and skills clients can try between meetings. Monica draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and solution-focused techniques when these fit a person's goals.
People often come for help with grief, addictions, eating and body image concerns, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and work-related stress. She also supports those dealing with intimacy, sexuality, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, and blended family challenges. Monica pays attention to how life context affects mood and behavior.
Her style is direct and person-focused. Conversations identify specific problems, test practical changes, and track what works. Sessions include teaching simple coping strategies, adjusting unhelpful thinking, and creating step-by-step plans for change.
Monica has extensive clinical experience across many presenting concerns. She encourages clients to try small experiments between sessions and reviews progress together. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How her CBT and ACT approaches translate to online work
Monica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot specific thought and behavior patterns and try concrete changes. CBT sessions often include setting small, measurable experiments to test new responses and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings appear. ACT focuses on building willingness to act in line with what matters most rather than trying to eliminate difficult feelings entirely.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Monica collaborates with each person to select methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She reviews what is or is not working and adjusts techniques over time so sessions stay practical and goal-directed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals offering online care often use these practical benefits to help people maintain consistency and apply skills in everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, eating and body image concerns, caregiver stress, and related difficulties.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, test new ways of responding, and practice skills between sessions to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She holds an LCSW-C credential and has 20 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Maryland and holds the LCSW-C credential in Maryland.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients currently.
How are sessions billed or priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.