Monique Gilcrest, LPC
Practical, story-focused therapy for everyday struggles
Details
| Name | Monique Gilcrest |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | South Carolina |
| Licensed in | South Carolina |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Monique
Monique Gilcrest is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She works with adults who want clearer coping skills, better communication, or help after loss or trauma. Her style is direct and compassionate, aimed at practical steps people can use in daily life.
She draws on Narrative Therapy to help clients reframe the stories they tell about themselves. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered techniques to build values-based goals and strengthen self-awareness.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are used when people need skills for mood, emotion regulation, or changing unhelpful thoughts. Monique has eight years of experience as an LPC in South Carolina. She brings attention to both short-term concerns and longer-term patterns that affect work, family roles, and personal identity.
Her approach honors each person's history and current strengths while keeping work focused and concrete. Sessions cover a wide range of concerns including grief, parenting stress, chronic illness, caregiver strain, workplace burnout, intimacy issues, and family of origin problems. She also supports people dealing with trauma, compassion fatigue, and life changes like divorce or caregiving transitions.
Monique offers therapy in English and accepts international clients. Appointments are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication needs.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem among the things Monique works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Monique among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Monique among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Monique among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Monique among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Monique among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Monique among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Monique among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Monique among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Monique among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Monique among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Monique among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Monique among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Monique among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Monique directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Monique directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Monique often uses Narrative Therapy to help people reauthor the stories they tell about themselves, which can be useful for identity issues, grief, and patterns that keep repeating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult emotions are present; it can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the person is heard and supported while they find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Monique will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then try methods that match those needs. She frames therapy as a team effort where methods are adjusted as progress and priorities become clearer.
Online therapy offers practical advantages for busy or remote clients. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or when a quieter, simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework prompts, or people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or medical schedules while keeping therapy consistent and approachable.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
Monique supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, career concerns, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She combines Narrative Therapy with ACT and client-centered approaches, along with CBT and DBT skills when helpful.
What is her background and experience?
She has eight years of professional counseling experience working with adults on emotional and life challenges. Her work balances short-term skills and deeper story work.
Where is this therapist based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in South Carolina and holds the LPC credential, Licensed Professional Counselor.
In what languages are sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English and the therapist accepts international clients.
What session formats are used for therapy?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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