Monique Goodson-Johnson, LCMHC

Monique Goodson-Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina. She brings 17 years of clinical experience and focuses on practical ways to reduce stress, anxiety, and mood struggles. Her style is straightforward and people-centered, aiming to make sessions feel approachable and useful right away.

Monique draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and emotionally focused approaches. She helps people spot unhelpful patterns, try small behavior changes, and practice new ways of relating. Sessions emphasize clear goals and steps that are easy to apply between meetings.

Her background includes a wide range of concerns such as addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting stress. She also addresses self-esteem, body image, career shifts, ADHD, and coping with major life changes. Monique listens for what matters most and tailors methods to each person’s situation.

People who work with her can expect an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere. She aims to validate feelings while offering tools that lead to concrete progress. Motivational interviewing and mindfulness techniques are used when they fit the goals at hand.

Monique offers therapy using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. Practical matters like scheduling and subscription details are arranged through the service's matching and booking tools.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Monique commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, low mood, or sleep problems. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a listening, nonjudgmental space where people can set their own goals and feel understood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when relationship patterns and attachment emotions are central, helping people notice and change how they respond to each other.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Monique treats the choice of method as collaborative - she listens to goals, suggests options, and adjusts strategies over time based on what helps most. That way the plan reflects the client’s needs, preferences, and life circumstances.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls let the therapist and client connect face-to-face for deeper conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or when a shorter check-in fits a lunch break. Live chat and text-based messaging can be useful for ongoing coaching, brief updates, and practicing strategies between sessions.