Dr. Monique Holsey-Hyman, LCSW-R - Therapist in New York

About Monique

Dr. Monique Holsey-Hyman is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience in New York. She focuses on stress, anxiety, family matters, parenting, anger, and self-esteem.

She offers straightforward support and guidance for people facing everyday pressures and family challenges. Her approach aims to make next steps practical and manageable. Dr.

Holsey-Hyman draws on Motivational Interviewing to help clients clarify goals and find internal motivation for change. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, concrete steps that move a situation forward.

Background and approach

Sessions emphasize clear communication and realistic strategies rather than long lists of theories. Her style is warm and interactive. She listens with respect and avoids stigmatizing labels, keeping conversations grounded and direct.

Parents and people dealing with family stress can expect a supportive space to talk through problems and plan actions. With experience across many life issues, she addresses concerns such as attachment and abandonment, communication and control problems, caregiver stress, body image, and financial worries. She also works on forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose.

Practical tools and short-term goals are common parts of her work. Dr. Holsey-Hyman holds the NY LCSW-R credential and works with clients in English.

If the goal is clearer communication, reduced tension, or better parenting routines, she focuses on steps that are doable in daily life.

How her approaches shape online sessions

Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people find their own reasons to change. It focuses on listening, asking useful questions, and building motivation one step at a time. This approach can help with anxiety, stress, or any situation where finding personal drive matters.

Solution-Focused Therapy centers on practical change by identifying what already works and expanding it. Sessions aim to spot small, manageable solutions and set clear short-term goals. This method is useful for parenting problems, family conflicts, and issues that benefit from stepwise progress.

Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist will discuss needs, goals, and preferences, then try techniques that fit the person. Adjustments are made along the way so the process remains collaborative and goal-focused.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and maintain continuity when schedules change. The range of formats lets people pick what feels most comfortable and practical for their lives.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

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 problems does she address?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, family issues, parenting concerns, anger, and self-esteem. Other areas include attachment, caregiver stress, body image, and financial worries.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and interactive with a focus on clear communication. Conversations are practical and aimed at small, achievable steps.

How long has she practiced?

She has 20 years of professional experience working in New York.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the NY LCSW-R license with number 052881 and practices in New York.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she work with people outside the country?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are online sessions conducted and what formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow different ways to connect based on preference.

How does billing and scheduling work?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Parenting issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 20 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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