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Mark Monroe

Mark Monroe

LCSW

Therapist · Kentucky · 8+ years of experience

Practical support for everyday emotional challenges

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  • Calm direct approach
  • Practical coping tools
  • Focus on clear goals

About Mark

Mark Monroe is a licensed clinical social worker in Kentucky. He has eight years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, and relationship concerns. He emphasizes a calm, nonjudgmental approach to make early steps feel manageable for someone under strain.

He aims to create a straightforward space where people can talk about what they are feeling and thinking. Conversations focus on practical next steps rather than jargon. He encourages honesty and steady progress over quick fixes.

Mark uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's priorities and build a supportive working relationship. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and develop new patterns. Motivational Interviewing is used to help people find and strengthen reasons to change.

Sessions often address anger, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. He also works with issues such as infidelity, jealousy, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, paranoia, and personality disorder symptoms. Career stress and coping with life changes are included in his focus areas.

People who value steady, practical work may find his style a good fit. He invites potential clients to take the first step by using the Start Therapy flow and completing a short matching questionnaire. That begins scheduling based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

InfidelityJealousyObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disorders

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Kentucky

Languages

English

How his approaches are used in online work

Mark draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen and follow each person's priorities, creating room for people to say what matters to them. This approach helps when someone needs a calm, empathic space to sort out feelings and decisions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot patterns of thinking that increase distress and to practice small behavior changes. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, anger, and habits that get in the way of daily life.

Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck or unsure about change by exploring their personal reasons and building motivation one step at a time.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approach or combination fits their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made.

Confirm the available online session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. If technology or bandwidth is a concern, alternatives can be discussed when arranging sessions to match practical needs.

At a glance

Listed location
Kentucky
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Kentucky)
LCSW · No. 253917
NPI
1457808354

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does Mark commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar issues, and coping with life changes.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He keeps sessions straightforward and nonjudgmental, focusing on practical steps and steady progress rather than clinical language.

How much experience does he have?

Mark has eight years of professional experience as a clinician and holds an LCSW credential.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is a Kentucky LCSW and practices in Kentucky.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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