Monica Black, LCSW

Licensed in Indiana · 11 years in practice

Monica Black is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has practiced in Indiana for 11 years.

License and registration

LCSW, Indiana: 34007844A · expires April 2026
NPI: 1629532304 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English

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About Monica

Monica Black is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has practiced in Indiana for 11 years. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and struggles around parenting and self-esteem. Monica aims to meet people with respect and sensitivity while tailoring conversations to each person's needs.

Her approach centers on a client-focused partnership. She listens first, then helps people name practical steps they can try between sessions.

Background and approach

Monica emphasizes small, achievable goals to build confidence over time. She also works with concerns around communication problems, guilt and shame, and isolation or loneliness. When issues around forgiveness, life purpose, or self-love come up, she helps people sort values and priorities.

Social anxiety and phobia are addressed with concrete strategies for manageable exposure and skill building. Sessions are shaped around what the person brings and what feels doable for them. Monica adapts her style to match different learning and coping preferences.

She encourages honest feedback so the plan stays useful and realistic. People often come wanting relief from intense emotions or clearer ways to parent under stress. Monica supports that process by helping clients break problems into small steps and practice new responses.

She frames progress as steady work, not sudden perfection.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Monica lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

Therapeutic approaches suited to online care

Evidence-based techniques form the core of Monica's work and are explained in everyday terms. One common approach focuses on skill-building and behavior change through short, practical exercises. This helps with anxiety, low mood, and stress by teaching coping skills and step-by-step exposure to feared situations. Another approach centers on processing the impact of trauma and abuse at a pace the person can manage. This involves naming what happened, reducing overwhelming reactions, and practicing safer ways to respond in daily life.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, past experiences, and what feels most helpful. That collaborative process allows the plan to shift over time as progress and needs change.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video calls are helpful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, quick skill coaching, and ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to maintain steady momentum toward goals.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Monica address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and low self-esteem, plus related issues like communication problems and loneliness.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens first, then works with clients to set small, achievable steps and adjust the plan as needed.

What is her clinical background?

Monica has 11 years of professional experience working in Indiana in social work settings and related care roles.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Indiana.

Are sessions offered in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

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