Monique Franklin, LCSW

Licensed in Illinois · 11 years in practice

Monique Franklin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on practical, person-centered therapy.

License and registration

LCSW, Illinois: 149018118 · expires November 2027
LCSW, Indiana: 34007700A · expires April 2026
LCSW, Arizona: LCSW-20290 · expires February 2026
LCSW, New Jersey: 44SC06111800 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1699214379 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English

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About Monique

Monique Franklin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on practical, person-centered therapy. She helps people untangle relationship strain, manage depression and anxiety, and recover from trauma. Her style is straightforward and compassionate to put clients at ease from the first session.

Monique uses clear strategies so people can see progress. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to tackle negative thoughts and build short-term goals. Sessions often include simple tools clients can try between meetings to manage stress and mood.

Background and approach

She pays particular attention to family dynamics, caregiving stress, and communication problems. Monique helps people sort through guilt, shame, and forgiveness so they can move forward with more self-love and confidence. She also supports those facing career pressures, grief, and big life changes.

With 11 years of experience, she aims to create an affirming space that respects cultural background. Monique encourages honest conversations and meets people where they are without judgment. Her work emphasizes small, steady steps toward better daily functioning.

Practical skills and clear planning are central to her approach. Clients leave with concrete actions to try at home or work. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes, with therapy tailored to each person’s needs and pace.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Self-love

Approaches Monique names

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Online support

How Monique’s Methods Work Online

Monique uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts affect mood and behavior and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Solution-Focused Therapy centers on identifying small, achievable goals and building on what is already working. This approach is useful for relationship concerns, communication problems, caregiver stress, and quickly improving day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist collaborate to set priorities and measure progress over time.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video is helpful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging lets clients share updates between sessions. These options increase flexibility for scheduling and for using therapy in everyday life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Monique commonly address?

She works with relationship strain, family problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, grief, parenting stress, anger, career issues, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is practical and collaborative, using clear strategies and short-term goals to reduce symptoms and build coping skills. Sessions focus on skills you can use between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 11 years of clinical experience helping people navigate emotional and relational challenges.

What credentials and location are listed for her?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with credential listings that include IL LCSW and NJ LCSW, and she practices out of Indiana.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

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