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Monique Dildy

Compassionate counseling for family and personal growth

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Credentials
LPC-MHSP
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Monique

Monique Dildy is a licensed professional counselor in Tennessee who helps people manage stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and anger. She also supports clients working through LGBT-related concerns and issues around self-esteem. Her tone is calm and respectful, and she aims to make conversations feel straightforward and useful for daily life.

She uses short-term, practical steps alongside thoughtful listening. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small changes that can lessen stress or ease family tensions.

Background and approach

Monique adapts each plan to fit a person’s situation rather than using one fixed method. With five years of professional experience, Monique draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and goals. She addresses relationship patterns such as codependency, commitment worries, and challenges that come with polyamory or non-monogamous arrangements.

She is also informed about BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture and works with concerns around sexuality, sex addiction, and related shame or guilt. Her approach balances practical tools and emotional support. She helps clients identify manageable steps, practice new habits, and reflect on what feels important to them.

Monique emphasizes respect and compassion while tailoring sessions to each person’s needs. Monique welcomes people ready to take gradual steps toward change. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and focuses on helping clients build skills for handling stress, improving self-love, and repairing strained family interactions.

Approaches for online therapy and practical support

Two evidence-based approaches often used are cognitive-behavioral techniques and skills-based coaching. Cognitive-behavioral techniques help identify unhelpful thoughts and test them against real situations to reduce anxiety and stress. Skills-based coaching focuses on habit changes and concrete tools for managing anger, improving communication, and handling family conflicts.

Monique also integrates relational problem-solving when working on family or relationship concerns. That involves looking at patterns in interactions, trying new ways to talk about needs, and practicing small behavior changes that can ease tension and improve connection. These approaches are useful for handling codependency, commitment worries, and issues around sexuality or non-traditional relationship structures.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. Clients and therapist reassess progress and adapt plans as goals evolve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility around work, childcare, and busy schedules and let clients continue care from home or another convenient place. The variety of formats also makes it easier to try brief check-ins, longer sessions, or ongoing messaging work depending on what helps most.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Monique supports people with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, anger, and self-esteem issues. She also works with LGBT-related concerns and topics such as sexuality and relationship patterns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct and respectful, focusing on practical steps alongside listening. Sessions are tailored to your situation and aim to reduce immediate stress and improve daily functioning.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of professional experience working with clients on a range of concerns including family conflict and anger management. Her work draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is licensed as LPC-MHSP in Tennessee with licence number TN LPC-MHSP 6307. Her practice is located in Tennessee.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Clients can choose the format that best fits their needs and schedule.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on your selected plan and scheduling choices.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability. The questionnaire helps match you and set initial goals.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Tennessee
Languages
English

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