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Monica Grey

Experienced LCSW offering practical, compassionate care

LCSW Florida

Experience
32 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Monica

Monica Grey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than three decades of clinical experience in Florida.

Background and approach

She works with adults facing a wide range of life challenges including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, mood disorders such as bipolar, and issues tied to parenting and caregiving. Monica also addresses concerns related to identity and LGBT matters, communication problems, loneliness and life purpose, and compassion fatigue.

Her style is warm, receptive, and nonjudgmental, inviting clients to reflect on their own strengths while exploring practical strategies for change. Monica integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered principles, emotionally focused methods, existential inquiry, and mindfulness practices to help people identify patterns, shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and build more adaptive coping.

Interventions are tailored to each person's needs, drawing on motivational techniques and an emphasis on self-discovery. Monica approaches therapy as a collaborative process and supports clients who are ready to take steps toward clearer direction and greater emotional resilience.

She accepts international clients and conducts sessions from Florida in English, applying her long experience to help people navigate life transitions and complex emotional concerns.

Integrating therapeutic approaches into online care

Monica uses several well-established methods to guide online work, blending practical tools with reflective exploration. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, helping people clarify values and build on their own strengths while fostering a respectful therapeutic relationship. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding and reshaping emotional responses, which can be helpful for relationship distress and processing attachment-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Monica assesses each person's goals, preferences, and presenting concerns and tailors methods to fit the individual. She encourages open discussion about what feels helpful and adjusts strategies over time so therapy reflects the client's needs and pace.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy schedules or life transitions and allow licensed professionals to provide ongoing support without requiring travel.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Monica works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy problems, grief, addictions, ADHD, and caregiver stress among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Their approach is warm and nonjudgmental, combining client-centered listening with techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), emotionally-focused work, existential exploration, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 32 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to her work with clients.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Florida with license FL LCSW SW4384 and provides services from that location.
Can nonlocal clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for those located outside the United States.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in starting therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

32+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English