Monique Hicks

Monique Hicks is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, and major life changes. Monique also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and questions around life purpose.

Her sessions are conversational and practical. She listens for how symptoms show up day to day and talks through concrete steps to help reduce overwhelm. Monique adapts the way she works to fit each person’s situation rather than following a single script.

Monique draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, grief, and persistent anxiety. She breaks bigger problems into smaller, manageable tasks and helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions often include real-time problem solving alongside reflection about values and priorities.

People contact her when they feel stuck after a life change, are wrestling with grief, or are uncertain about next steps in work or relationships. She helps them sort priorities, build routine coping strategies, and improve everyday communication to make situations easier to handle.

Her approach aims to be clear and steady. Monique and a client set goals together and check progress along the way. Practical adjustments and gradual changes are the focus rather than quick fixes.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Monique uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage anxiety and process difficult events. One common approach involves gradual exposure to feared memories or situations while practicing coping skills to reduce overwhelming reactions; this helps with trauma-related symptoms and persistent anxiety. Another common method focuses on structured problem solving and behavioral activation to address low mood and withdrawal, breaking tasks into small steps to rebuild routine and momentum.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Monique reviews your goals, symptoms, and preferences together with you, then recommends techniques that fit your situation. She adjusts the plan as you go so the approach stays practical and relevant.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the original biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins can be scheduled around work breaks, and audio-only meetings use less bandwidth than video. These practical options can reduce travel time and help keep regular appointments while you focus on steady, manageable progress.