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Monique Franklin

Monique Franklin, LCSW

Therapist in Indiana

Practical support for self-esteem and relationships

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11 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Goal focused
  • Collaborative
  • Culturally aware

About Monique

Monique Franklin is an LCSW who focuses on helping people facing low self-esteem, relationship strain, and trauma. She brings 11 years of experience to sessions and offers direct, practical help for common life stresses. Her work aims to make everyday problems easier to manage. Monique uses clear, goal-focused methods to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try new behavior. She addresses depression, anxiety, grief, and the ups and downs of caregiving and parenting. Conversations often include skills to handle anger, improve communication, and cope with big life changes. Her practice pays special attention to family dynamics and the burdens caregivers carry. She helps people work through guilt, shame, and issues around forgiveness so they can find steadier ground. Career concerns and managing mood differences, including bipolar-related challenges, are also part of her caseload. Monique describes her style as collaborative and strengths-based. She helps clients identify realistic steps and celebrates small progress along the way. Sessions aim to build clearer self-understanding and stronger relationships. Because she brings cultural awareness to her work, many clients find her approach respectful of diverse experiences. The focus is on helping each person discover practical tools that fit their daily life. To begin, people are encouraged to match with her through the site's intake process and schedule a first appointment.

How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

Monique uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT is practical and often focuses on small experiments and skill practice to reduce anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.

She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy, which centers on clients' strengths and quick, reachable goals. This approach can help when someone wants focused work on communication, caregiver stress, or getting unstuck after a life change.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then tailor sessions accordingly. Clients can expect a collaborative conversation about which methods to use and how to adapt them over time.

Session logistics in this profile were not specified, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy lives, shorten check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively with structured work, worksheets, and focused goal-setting to help people manage stress and build self-esteem.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Illinois, Indiana, Arizona, New Jersey

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

Monique focuses on self-esteem, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, parenting and stress-related concerns.

What is her general approach in therapy?

She uses practical, collaborative methods that help people identify thinking patterns and try new behaviors. The aim is to set small goals and build skills over time.

How much experience does she have?

She has 11 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and life concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed as an LCSW and practices from Indiana.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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