- Parenting guidance
- Anxiety and stress
- Teen experience
About Monica
Monica Black is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 11 years of practice in Indiana. She focuses on supporting people who are managing depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and issues with self-esteem. Monica aims to meet people where they are and to treat everyone with respect and sensitivity.
She has particular experience with teenagers and young people, and with clients who identify as LGBTQAI+. Monica uses a client-centered approach and adapts conversation and care to each person’s needs. Sessions are intended to be collaborative and paced to what a person can handle.
Monica helps people talk through parenting struggles, communication problems, and relationship stress within their daily lives. She also addresses forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and questions about life purpose and self-love. The goal is to support practical steps that feel achievable for the individual.
Her work emphasizes real-world tools alongside emotional processing. Monica helps people build skills for social anxiety and phobia, and for increasing motivation and confidence. She focuses on small changes that add up over time.
People who reach out can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental presence and a plan tailored to their priorities. Monica describes the process as a partnership that honors a person’s strengths while working through what gets in the way of feeling more content and capable.
How evidence-based methods translate to online therapy
Monica works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach helps people learn coping skills and step-by-step strategies to reduce anxiety and manage stress. Another approach concentrates on processing traumatic experiences and building safety around difficult memories so day-to-day functioning improves.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they pick methods and adjust them over time based on what is most helpful.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people work with licensed professionals from different parts of the state. The focus is on creating sessions that fit into everyday life while addressing the concerns you bring.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Monica commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting questions, and self-esteem issues, along with related concerns such as communication problems, guilt, and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She takes a client-centered approach that tailors conversation and plans to each person. The work is collaborative and paced to what someone can manage.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience practicing in Indiana.
What credentials and location are listed?
Monica holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in Indiana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.