Monique Yelder

Monique Yelder, LMSW, helps people who feel stuck by focusing on clear, practical steps. She pays attention to what matters most to each person and works together with them to set realistic goals. Her approach is calm and direct, aimed at building the skills clients need to feel more capable day to day.

Monique trained at Wayne State University and has four years of clinical mental health experience. She uses a person-centered, strength-based style that centers the client's priorities. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, breaking down overwhelming problems, and practicing new ways of thinking and acting that fit each person’s life.

She often supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and concerns about self-esteem. She also works with those navigating LGBT issues, social anxiety, life purpose, forgiveness, self-love, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. Monique emphasizes collaboration so that goals grow from the client’s priorities rather than a preset plan.

Monique offers evening and weekend hours to help fit therapy into busy schedules. In sessions she aims to build trust through straightforward conversation and steady support. People who want a focused, practical path toward small but meaningful changes may find her style helpful.

Her work takes place in Michigan and she conducts sessions in English. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details to make sure they match personal needs.

Approaches that guide online work and fit

Monique uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on the person and their strengths. A person-centered approach means sessions follow the client’s priorities, with the therapist listening first and helping to shape goals that matter to the individual. This approach helps when someone needs a space to make sense of feelings and choose small next steps.

A strength-based method emphasizes a person’s existing resources and skills. Rather than focusing only on problems, sessions look for what already works and expand those strategies to meet current challenges such as loneliness, social anxiety, or life-direction questions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Monique collaborates with each client to test methods and adjust as goals change. She helps people try different techniques and decides together which tools fit best based on needs and preferences.

Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to add sessions into a busy life, for example fitting an evening or weekend appointment around work or family time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed and for choosing audio-only or video contact if that better suits a person’s comfort and bandwidth.