Monica Farrer

Monica Farrer is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addiction, and relationship or parenting concerns. She speaks English and brings 11 years of professional experience to her work. Monica aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion as they take steps toward change.

She prefers a conversational, person-focused style. Monica listens first, then tailors the plan to each person's goals and life situation. Sessions are practical and down-to-earth, with clear steps to try between visits. She encourages small, manageable changes that add up over time.

Monica uses several approaches to guide her work, choosing what fits best for the person in front of her. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Mindfulness and client-centered techniques support self-awareness and personal pacing.

Monica has worked with people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, self-esteem struggles, career stress, and complex life transitions. She also focuses on blended family issues, caregiver stress, co-morbidity, and concerns unique to veterans and multicultural contexts. Her experience includes addressing impulsivity, guilt and shame, jealousy, and forgiveness work.

People who want a straightforward, collaborative approach may find her helpful. She emphasizes empowerment and practical steps rather than jargon. To begin, prospective clients use the site Start Therapy flow to match and schedule according to availability.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. Online sessions using this approach emphasize the person’s priorities and let them guide the pace and topics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses concrete exercises to change patterns; online CBT can include homework, thought records, and brief skills practice between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can be taught and practiced during remote sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Monica will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then adjust methods as needed. She works with people to try different strategies and picks what supports progress together.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online therapy helps fit care into busy schedules, offers shorter check-ins when needed, and makes it easier to keep appointments around work or family commitments. Online work can also make skills practice easier to apply in daily life between meetings.