Monica DuShane, LCSW, LISW

Monica DuShane is an LCSW and LISW practicing in Ohio with nine years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, career setbacks, compassion fatigue, relationship and family concerns, and anger. Monica uses straightforward, practical methods to help people manage emotions and day-to-day challenges.

Monica draws on client-centered care to listen and prioritize what matters to each person. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems stuck. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness techniques are used when people need tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

Her background includes work with chronic health conditions, caregiving stress, aging and geriatric issues, and life transitions such as divorce or end-of-life concerns. She also addresses topics like intimacy-related issues, ADHD, bipolar disorder, sleeping problems, and parenting stress. Monica helps people talk through guilt, shame, forgiveness, and family of origin problems.

Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. Monica helps clients build communication skills, manage anger and frustration, and improve coping at work or home. She combines short-term, solution-focused techniques with deeper psychodynamic work when useful.

People who prefer a direct, collaborative approach often find this style helpful. Monica asks about current concerns, sets realistic goals, and tracks progress so work in sessions connects to daily life.

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