Monica Duncan, LMSW

Michigan · 24 years in practice

Monica Duncan is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 24 years of experience helping people manage relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, and stress.

License and registration

LMSW, Michigan: 6801070265 · expires July 2027
NPI: 1417545641 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 24
Languages: English

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About Monica

Monica Duncan is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 24 years of experience helping people manage relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, and stress. She works with clients on intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and other life transitions. Monica begins by listening closely to each person's goals and worries before deciding what to work on together.

Her style is steady and practical. Monica creates an empathetic, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through painful moments and try new ways of coping.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on real-life skills as well as understanding emotional patterns that get in the way of better connections and wellbeing. Monica draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and shift the emotions that drive their behavior. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client's lead and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking.

Solution-Focused techniques help set clear, achievable steps when a quick plan is useful. Work often starts with small, concrete goals - short exercises or communication experiments to practice between sessions. Over time, deeper themes like grief, commitment concerns, or caregiver stress are addressed at a pace the client chooses.

Monica emphasizes patience and steady effort rather than quick fixes. Clients describe practical guidance, consistent encouragement, and a focus on strengths and healing. Monica aims to support growth through honest conversation, thoughtful tools, and a supportive therapeutic relationship.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Monica lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family problems
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Self-love
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Monica names

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Online support

How online approaches and emotion-focused work fit together

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name the emotions that drive their reactions in relationships. It often focuses on feeling patterns and how they show up in moments of conflict, loss, or disconnection. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's experience, giving space for the person to guide topics and pace so sessions feel relevant and respectful.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That collaboration can include trying a few techniques and adjusting based on what helps most in day-to-day life.

Online formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when tone and eye contact matter. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick reflection, homework feedback, or ongoing support between sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She helps people facing relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and career or life changes. Additional focus areas include blended family issues, forgiveness, and fertility concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is empathetic and practical. Sessions combine emotion-focused conversation with concrete steps to practice between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

Monica has 24 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns related to relationships, grief, stress, and trauma.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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