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Monica Farrer, LCMHC
North Carolina
Licensed counselor - Anxiety and addiction
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Monica
Monica Farrer is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 11 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and parenting concerns. She also supports people facing grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem struggles, and navigating life changes.
Monica uses straightforward conversation and practical methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. She works from approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, along with mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques. Sessions focus on small, workable changes rather than abstract theory.
Her background includes extensive time addressing substance use and co-occurring challenges where mood and behavior interact. She has experience with blended family issues, divorce and separation, caregiver stress, and concerns that arise in multicultural contexts and veteran and armed forces situations. This helps her recognize overlapping problems and practical steps that can reduce day-to-day strain.
In sessions she will talk through goals, try specific skills, and track what helps. Expect concrete tasks between meetings and regular check-ins on progress. The work aims to build clearer thinking patterns, better emotion regulation, and problem-solving routines that fit everyday life.
Monica conducts work in English and practices in North Carolina as an LCMHC. If you want to begin, follow the guided steps to choose an online therapy option and schedule an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Monica commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT sessions often include skill practice, short experiments to try between meetings, and step-by-step plans to reduce anxiety or change coping habits.She also uses client-centered methods that emphasize listening and making the sessions responsive to the person's immediate concerns. That approach helps set priorities and keep work focused on what matters most to the client. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to build emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness in practical terms, which can be useful for strong mood shifts and impulsivity.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Monica will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals, symptoms, and daily routine. She will check progress and adjust techniques if needed so the work stays relevant and doable.
The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Ask about the exact session formats offered when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule your first appointment.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and parenting concerns, plus grief and trauma-related issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational, focusing on noticing unhelpful thoughts, trying specific skills, and tracking what changes behavior.
What is her background and experience?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with mood disorders, substance use, and family-related stressors.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and provides services within that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are used?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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