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Monica Dada (Barham)

Hopeful, practical therapy grounded in skills and empathy

MD, LCSW-C Maryland

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Monica

Monica Dada (Barham) is a licensed clinician who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and a wide range of relationship and identity concerns.

Background and approach

With two decades of professional practice, she blends practical coping strategies and empathy to support clients working through issues such as intimacy difficulties, parenting and family conflicts, eating and body image concerns, career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Her style emphasizes collaboration and skill-building, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to tailor interventions to each person’s needs. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques are also woven into her work when helpful, supporting momentum and clearer decision-making during transitions like divorce, fertility struggles, or chronic illness challenges.

Monica holds an MD and is licensed in Maryland as LCSW-C, bringing medical and social work perspectives to her therapeutic approach. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental space for exploring guilt, shame, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS related concerns, and complex co-morbid presentations, aiming to help clients build resilience and practical tools for daily life.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Support

Monica commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day coping challenges. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility so people can move toward meaningful goals even when difficult feelings are present. Client-Centered Therapy rounds out her approach by prioritizing empathic listening and a respectful therapeutic relationship to support personal exploration and growth.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Monica works with each client to determine which combination of methods best matches their needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting techniques over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy with Monica is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care during life transitions, when managing chronic health or caregiver roles, or while balancing work and family obligations. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and tools to the remote format to help clients build practical skills and maintain momentum between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Monica supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, eating and body image concerns, ADHD, bipolar, and related challenges listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
She practices collaboratively with an emphasis on skill-building and empathy, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused techniques as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional, medical, and interpersonal challenges.
What credentials and location apply to this clinician?
She holds an MD and is licensed as LCSW-C with licence number MD LCSW-C 13537, and she practices in Maryland.
Does she work with non-English speakers or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to the listed options.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English