- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Monica
Monica Burtley-Miller is a licensed clinical social worker with 10 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, and depression. She keeps conversations direct and approachable so parents can describe what feels hard without feeling judged. Monica focuses on practical steps you can try between sessions and supports small, steady changes that fit your life.
She creates a calm space where people can talk about painful memories, worries, and daily strains.
Background and approach
Monica draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape responses to stress. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot patterns of thought that make anxiety and low mood worse. Monica leans on client-centered principles that follow each person’s pace and priorities.
Sessions aim to clarify what matters most to you and to build skills that feel doable. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies help set clear goals and find workable next steps. Her background includes a decade of clinical work in Illinois as an LCSW, supporting adults who are juggling parenting duties alongside work and life changes.
She pays attention to caregiver stress, communication breakdowns, and feelings of isolation that can follow major life transitions. Monica speaks English and offers sessions in formats that fit busy schedules. She meets people where they are and helps them plan practical changes that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.
What Monica works with
Everything Monica lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Monica helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Monica lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches that work well online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past and current relationships shape stress responses and bonds. Online sessions using this approach can help people notice interaction patterns and try new ways of relating in daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with clearer, more practical habits. CBT works well via video or messaging because it often uses brief exercises and homework that can be reviewed together.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Monica will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort with online formats. She listens first, then suggests options and adjusts plans as progress is made.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations that benefit from face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or work around childcare. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, skill reminders, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent despite busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Monica
What concerns does Monica commonly address?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and depression. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, and feelings like guilt and shame.
What is Monica's therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and practical. She uses attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral strategies, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work to set clear, achievable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience supporting adults with mood concerns, trauma, and life stressors. That experience includes work with parents balancing multiple roles.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LCSW, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Monica?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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