Dr. Monique Thompson, LPC

Dr. Monique Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in her 22nd year as a psychotherapist who brings a straightforward, solution-focused approach to her work. She describes her practice as grounded in respect and support, and she invites people who feel ready to engage in meaningful change to give therapy a try.

Her office hours are 8am - 3pm CST, and she aims to provide timely responses. Over the course of her career she reports logging around 20,000 client hours, an experience base she cites when sharing her belief that people can achieve remarkable change even when the odds feel impossible.

Dr. Thompson often uses pointed, exploratory questions to help clients clarify their goals and motivations. She commonly asks: If your financial life were at 100 percent satisfaction, what would remain for you to become your ideal self? Why? And if everything were different for the better when you awoke, what would you notice first?

Approximately 60 percent of her practice focuses on adult survivors of sexual trauma, addictions including drugs, alcohol, and sexual behaviors, and couples recovering from affairs. She also provides general mental health counseling for depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder - including work with adults post-hospitalization or those noticing symptoms for the first time. Additional services include pre-surgery psychological evaluations and group therapy.

She is the author of Infidelity Recovery Workbook for Couples: Tools and Exercises to Rebuild Your Relationship, which has ranked among the top 100 Dating Books on Amazon since its 2021 release.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Dr. Monique Thompson draws from several evidence-informed approaches to meet each client's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with personal values - it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning - it is often applied for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. The Gottman Method offers practical tools for couples to improve communication, repair trust after infidelity, and rebuild relationship stability.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Dr. Thompson works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits best based on their goals, preferences, and concerns. She tailors techniques from these models to each person's situation rather than relying on a single method.

Online therapy formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - allow for flexibility in scheduling and continuity of care. These options make it easier for clients to access consistent support from licensed professionals while balancing work, caregiving, or other commitments.