- Trauma care
- Guilt and shame
- Communication
About Monique
Monique Hicks is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are carrying stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and major life changes. Monique also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, feelings of guilt and shame, isolation and questions about life purpose.
Her sessions are practical and conversational. She listens to what matters most and shapes the dialogue around each person’s situation. Conversations move at a steady pace and aim to make overwhelming feelings easier to name and talk about.
Monique draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address the patterns that keep people stuck. She helps people notice thought and behavior patterns, practice different responses, and build clearer ways to handle painful memories and loss. Work often includes short-term strategies and longer reflections depending on the issue.
Clients meet an experienced clinician who focuses on real-life problems rather than labels. She pays attention to how emotions like guilt or shame affect day-to-day choices and relationships. Sessions cover coping skills, communication practice, and steps toward clearer priorities.
Monique frames therapy as a collaborative effort. She and the client set goals, track progress, and adjust the plan as needed. For practical next steps she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session so they can begin together.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Monique uses commonly applied evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on what people actually do and think. One approach helps people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and beliefs, which can reduce overwhelming anxiety and self-blame. Another approach focuses on processing distressing memories and reactions so those memories stop driving daily behavior and mood.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative step. She will talk with the client about goals, problems that matter most, and personal preferences. Together they will choose methods and adjust them over time based on what feels most useful.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins or longer sessions when needed, and for choosing ways of meeting that suit a person’s routine rather than requiring extra time away from other responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, and life purpose.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people name and describe guilt and shame. Work typically involves noticing patterns, practicing different responses, and discussing how these feelings affect daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional work experience as a clinician. That experience includes supporting people through trauma, loss, and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California. Her practice is based in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.