- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- South Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Monique
Monique Gilcrest is a licensed professional counselor practicing in South Carolina who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns. She guides clients through relationship and intimacy questions, grief, trauma, and major life changes. Her approach is straightforward and supportive, aimed at helping people find clearer ways to cope and make decisions.
Monique keeps sessions focused on what matters most to each person. She listens closely, helps name patterns that cause pain, and suggests practical tools to reduce overwhelm.
Background and approach
Sessions often include learning new ways to respond to strong emotions and trying small changes between meetings. With eight years of clinical experience, Monique has worked with a range of challenges from career and caregiver stress to chronic illness and end-of-life concerns. She also addresses anger, forgiveness, and the isolation that can follow major life events.
Her background includes helping people process family of origin issues and the fallout from divorce or infidelity. Her work draws on several evidence-informed approaches to match the needs of each client. Monique aims to build collaboration so clients can set realistic goals and try skill-based practices.
Progress is discussed in plain terms and adjusted when something is not working. Sessions are offered in English and Monique sees clients from South Carolina as well as international clients. She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
What Monique works with
Everything Monique lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Monique helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Monique lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that match personal values. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when someone wants clearer direction about what matters day to day.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, and managing mood symptoms.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. Techniques can be adjusted over time so the plan stays useful and manageable.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a full session is helpful. Phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for ongoing support, brief updates, or practicing skills between visits. These options make it easier to keep momentum and fit therapy into a routine.
Questions people ask about Monique
What concerns does she address?
Monique works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, and relationship or intimacy-related struggles. She also helps with grief, trauma, caregiver stress, and chronic illness or pain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens, names unhelpful patterns, and teaches coping skills to use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Monique has eight years of clinical experience supporting people through life transitions, workplace stress, and trauma recovery. Her work includes attention to hospice and end-of-life counseling.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in South Carolina.
In which languages are sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she use?
Monique provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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