Therapist profile
Monica Dada (Barham), LCSW-C
LCSW-C - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Monica
Monica Dada (Barham) is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) practicing in Maryland with 20 years of experience. She works with adults on family and parenting concerns and a wide range of related problems including stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship difficulties.
Monica uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people manage day-to-day strain. Sessions focus on clear goals, learning coping skills, and improving communication. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered methods, and Solution-Focused techniques to fit what a person needs in the moment.
People often come for help with parenting pressures, blended family issues, caregiver stress, or problems around intimacy and body image. Monica also supports those dealing with chronic illness or disability, fertility concerns, eating and food-related issues, and challenges related to gender or HIV status.
Her style is straightforward. She listens, clarifies what matters, and offers small, practical steps to try between sessions. Sessions can include skill-building, values clarification, and focused problem-solving for a specific issue.
Monica practices in Maryland and works in English. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a prospective client selects the See online therapy options button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches are used in online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small steps toward them while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for long-term stress, parenting strain, and managing ongoing health or caregiving demands.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing patterns of behavior. It is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and specific behavior changes such as eating-related habits.
Motivational Interviewing is a brief, collaborative method for strengthening motivation and commitment to change. It can help with addictions, readiness for parenting changes, or shifting routines that feel stuck.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Monica will work with each person to decide which methods make most sense for their goals and preferences, and she adjusts tools as needs evolve. That collaborative decision helps keep sessions practical and relevant.
The source biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to attend shorter check-ins, fit therapy around work or caregiving schedules, and avoid travel time. It also allows sessions that focus on skills practice, values work, and problem-solving in ways that fit into everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
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What concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, trauma, grief, and related topics listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is practical and goal-oriented, combining listening with skills training, values work, and problem-solving to address day-to-day challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience as a licensed clinician working with adults on a wide range of life and family issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW-C credential in Maryland and practices there.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting 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 anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.