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Monica Duncan, LMSW
Michigan
LMSW - Relationships and Life Changes
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About Monica
Monica Duncan is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with 24 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and self-esteem concerns. Monica also helps with intimacy-related issues, anger, career questions, and coping with life changes.
She takes a practical, structured approach in sessions. Monica draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and emotionally-focused ideas to notice unhelpful thoughts and change interaction patterns. Sessions focus on concrete skills, clearer communication, and manageable steps to test different responses.
Monica often uses solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals and check progress. She helps people break problems into specific pieces they can work on between sessions. This can include communication practice, thought records, or small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety or improve relationships.
Her background in social work shapes a focus on real-world problems like blended family issues, caregiver stress, fertility and end-of-life concerns, and work-life difficulties. She brings 24 years of experience working in Michigan settings and applies that experience to practical problem solving with each person she sees.
Sessions are offered in English. Monica asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment. Her practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and may vary by location.
How her approaches translate to online work
Monica combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and emotionally-focused ideas. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depression. Client-centered methods prioritize the person's perspective and pacing, helping them set topics and goals they care about.Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at interaction patterns and feelings that affect relationships, and it can be used to practice new ways of communicating and responding. Together these methods aim to be practical and focused on observable changes rather than abstract labels. Monica will work collaboratively to choose which approach fits a person's goals and preferences, adjusting over time if something else seems more useful.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins can be arranged around work breaks, phone or lower-bandwidth options may suit limited internet, and video sessions allow practice of communication skills in real time. The therapist and client decide together how to structure sessions to match goals and daily routines.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, and related life changes.
How does she structure sessions?
Sessions are practical and structured, focusing on concrete skills, short-term goals, and steps to test new ways of responding between appointments.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Licensed Master Social Worker credential and brings 24 years of clinical experience in Michigan settings.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in Michigan and is credentialed as an MI LMSW.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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