Therapist profile
Monica Duncan, LMSW
LMSW focused on relationships and family concerns
Continue with MonicaAbout
- Relationship strain
- Parenting stress
- Grief and loss
About Monica
Monica Duncan is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 24 years of experience. She helps adults who are dealing with relationship strain, family issues, parenting stress, grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, and related concerns. Monica focuses on practical work that addresses what is happening at home and in everyday life.
She uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods to help people make small changes that add up. Sessions focus on identifying current problems, trying new ways of communicating, and practicing specific skills between meetings. Monica draws on Client-Centered methods to listen and clarify goals, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns of thought and behavior, and Solution-Focused strategies to set concrete next steps.
People come to her for help with blended family challenges, communication problems, infertility and fertility-related stress, caregiver strain, and divorce or separation issues. She also supports those coping with grief, end-of-life decisions, and compassion fatigue. Work in sessions often includes role practice, problem-solving, and short homework tasks to reinforce progress.
Monica describes therapy as collaborative. She and the person seeking help map out goals, try approaches, and adjust plans based on what is working. The tone in sessions is direct, respectful, and focused on clear, achievable change.
Clients should expect an emphasis on skills they can use at home. Monica asks about everyday routines and relationships, helps set small experiments, and reviews how those attempts went. This practical orientation aims to make therapy useful between sessions.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and clarifying what matters most to the person. Online sessions using this approach center on the adult's goals and preferences and use conversation to map priorities and next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. In online work this often looks like reviewing recent situations, practicing new responses, and assigning brief exercises to use between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Monica will talk with each person about goals and try methods that fit their needs. She adjusts plans over time so the techniques match what is helping and what feels doable.
Session format details are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy home life, shorten check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Therapists often adapt homework and communication to the online setting so progress continues between appointments.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family and relationship concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on relationship strain, family problems, blended family issues, communication problems, infidelity, and divorce or separation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, practical style that combines listening with concrete skills work and short practice tasks between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Master Social Worker.
What is her credential and where does she practice?
She is an MI LMSW and practices in Michigan.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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