- Anxiety and phobias
- Attachment work
- CBT and DBT methods
About Monica
Monica Erk is an Indiana LMFT with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, and life changes. Monica also supports people dealing with addictions, sleep difficulties, parenting strain, mood disorders, and concerns around self-esteem and intimacy.
She uses approaches that focus on how relationships shape feelings and behavior. In session she talks through patterns tied to attachment and family of origin, and helps people notice how thoughts and actions keep a problem going. Monica draws on methods from CBT and DBT to build practical skills for everyday situations. She also uses techniques from emotionally-focused work to address closeness and connection concerns.
Monica has experience helping people with panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, ADHD, bipolar concerns, grief, and issues around guilt and shame. She pays attention to how isolation, emptiness, or jealousy can affect choices and moods. Sessions may include grounding and coping strategies, emotion regulation practices, and guided processing when trauma is part of the story.
Her style is interactive and direct. Monica aims to collaborate with clients to set clear goals and try specific steps between sessions. She asks about what is working and what is not, then adjusts the plan as needed.
To begin, prospective clients are invited to use the site's matching steps to schedule a first session. Sessions are conducted in English and are provided from her Indiana practice.
How therapy approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how close relationships shape feelings and behavior. Online sessions can help people notice patterns from their family of origin and try different ways of connecting or setting boundaries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. In virtual sessions a client and therapist can work through thought records, plan exposures for social fears, and practice new responses between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. These skills can be taught in-session and practiced between meetings to help with mood swings, anger, and intense anxiety.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what is most useful, then adapt methods based on how a client responds. This is a collaborative process and may involve trying different techniques until a good fit emerges.
The practical benefit of online work is fitting sessions into everyday life. Confirm the current session formats before booking since formats are not listed here. Online meetings can make it easier to keep appointments around work or family schedules, reduce commuting time, and let someone choose shorter check-ins or camera-off options when helpful. Licensed professionals can guide planning for in-between session practice and track progress over time.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, and related issues such as panic attacks, grief, sleep problems, and self-esteem.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is interactive and direct, combining practical skill work with exploration of relationship patterns and emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working as a psychocounselor, life coach, and family and marriage counselor.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Indiana and operates from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking steps.