- ACT methods
- CBT strategies
- Emotion focus
About Monique
Monique Gilcrest is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with eight years of experience. She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression, grief, trauma, and other life changes. Her work includes support for issues such as self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, and caregiver stress.
She uses approaches that focus on practical skills and emotional awareness. Sessions tend to involve talking through current problems, learning behavioral strategies, and practicing ways to notice and adjust thoughts and feelings. She draws on methods like cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based work to help people respond differently to difficult emotions.
Monique describes her style as collaborative. She works with clients to set clear goals and to try methods that fit each person’s preferences and life demands. She also addresses longer-term patterns that affect relationships, communication, and self-worth.
Her background includes work with people coping with chronic illness, caregiver burnout, and end-of-life concerns. She also has experience with first responder stress, grief and bereavement, and recovery after trauma or abusive experiences.
Clients may find practical tools here, such as techniques for managing worry, handling conflict, and improving everyday functioning. Sessions aim to blend skill-building with attention to emotions so clients can make steady, manageable changes.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, avoidance, and making steadier choices during stressful times. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes practical skill work such as identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new behaviors to reduce worry and improve mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding emotional responses in relationships and improving communication and connection.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist and client review goals and preferences together and try methods that fit the client’s needs. That collaborative planning means techniques can change over time as progress is made or new challenges appear.
Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. Some people choose online sessions because they can join from a quieter place, use fewer commuting minutes, or fit a session into a lunch break. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and homework to work well over distance, and methods like CBT and ACT translate readily to remote sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can I bring to sessions?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, trauma, caregiving strain, chronic illness concerns, and related topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining talking through issues with behavioral techniques and emotion-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in South Carolina and practices there.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.