Monique Gilcrest , LPC

Monique Gilcrest is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina who brings eight years of experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges. She focuses on helping individuals manage depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, and major life transitions, while also addressing trauma, grief, parenting difficulties, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and work-related pressures.

Her work emphasizes a respectful, culturally responsive approach that honors each person’s background and strengths. She draws on evidence-based practices including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and client-centered methods to tailor care to each client’s needs. This flexible use of therapeutic tools helps clients build healthier coping skills, improve communication, and reduce the impact of stress and burnout.

Monique collaborates with clients to create personalized strategies for healing and growth, aiming to foster resilience, self-compassion, and more satisfying relationships. She works with individuals facing issues such as intimacy-related concerns, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and family-of-origin problems, and supports those navigating end-of-life caregiving, divorce, and other difficult transitions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Monique Gilcrest integrates several evidence-based approaches to support clients through online therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people accept difficult emotions while identifying personal values and committing to small steps toward a meaningful life - it is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with major life changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathetic, nonjudgmental listening and creating a collaborative space where clients can explore identity, self-esteem, and relationship concerns at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering practical tools to reduce unhelpful thinking patterns and manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Monique works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies as progress unfolds. This collaborative decision-making helps ensure treatment feels relevant and workable for each person.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for clients seeking flexibility and access. Sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to connect from home, during work breaks, or while traveling. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, accommodate caregiving responsibilities, and access licensed professionals regardless of geographic distance.