Monique Franklin, LCSW - Therapist in Indiana

About Monique

Monique Franklin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 11 years of experience who offers practical, compassionate support for people facing family and parenting challenges. She focuses on real-life problems like relationship tension, parenting stress, grief, anxiety, and depression. Her style is straightforward and collaborative, helping parents and caregivers find clearer ways forward.

She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and try concrete steps that produce small wins.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to improve communication, manage strong emotions, and reduce day-to-day stress. Monique explains skills in plain language and practices steps clients can use between visits. Her background includes work on trauma and abuse, self-esteem, guilt and shame, and support for caregivers.

She pays attention to family dynamics and communication patterns to spot practical shifts that make life easier. Monique also helps people process grief and cope with big life changes. Monique brings cultural awareness to her work and listens for how background and identity shape each person’s experience.

She meets people where they are and focuses on achievable goals. Her approach balances emotional support with concrete strategies for change. Based in Indiana, Monique offers therapy in English and accepts international clients.

She provides sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online support for families

Monique draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thought patterns that lead to stress and conflict. CBT focuses on practical exercises and simple tools to reduce anxiety, shift mood, and improve daily coping skills.

She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, immediate steps that move a family or caregiver toward a goal. This approach highlights existing strengths and builds quick, doable strategies for communication and problem solving.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Monique will listen to your needs and goals and recommend which methods to try. Clients and therapist decide together what feels most helpful and adjust the plan over time.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy family schedules. These formats make it easier to attend from home, keep regular contact, and practice new skills between meetings. The variety of options supports flexible scheduling and lets people choose the way of meeting that works best for them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She helps with family and relationship stress, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is collaborative and practical, using clear steps and tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to change thoughts and try small behavioral experiments.

How much experience does she have?

She has 11 years of clinical experience working with people on self-esteem, communication problems, caregiver stress, and family dynamics.

What credentials and locations are on file?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Credential details include IL LCSW 149018118 and NJ LCSW 44SC06111800, and her practice is based in Indiana.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different routines and comfort levels.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 11 years
Licensed: Illinois, Indiana, Arizona, New Jersey
Languages: English

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