Monique Hicks

Monique Hicks is a California-based licensed marriage and family therapist with 12 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the aftermath of trauma. She aims to meet people where they are and offer steady support as they move toward clearer goals and better daily functioning.

Her approach is practical and person-focused. Conversations and treatment plans are shaped to match each person's needs and pace. She listens for what matters most and works with people to set small, achievable steps that make a difference in day-to-day life.

Monique emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion throughout the work. She addresses related concerns such as communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, questions about life purpose, and feelings of isolation and loneliness. Sessions often center on understanding current struggles and building skills to manage them more effectively.

She encourages people to take the first step even when it feels hard. Her role is to support and guide that process without rushing it. For parents or caregivers reading on a phone, the focus is on straightforward conversation and practical strategies you can try between sessions.

Monique offers care within California and provides services in English. If you want to move forward, she asks that you complete the Start Therapy button questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Many evidence-based techniques focus on teaching skills and changing patterns. Cognitive approaches target unhelpful thoughts and work to replace them with more balanced thinking. These methods can help with anxiety, low mood, and repetitive negative thinking by giving concrete tools to test and change thought patterns.

Behavioral or skills-based strategies emphasize what you do day to day. They break larger goals into small tasks, teach coping skills, and encourage practice between sessions. These strategies are useful for managing stress, improving routines, and handling difficult emotions after trauma or loss.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and recommend approaches that fit. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as you progress.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into busy schedules and avoiding travel time. Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make short check-ins simpler, allow focused skill teaching, and support continuity when life gets busy.