Monique Gilcrest, LPC - Therapist in South Carolina

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
ACT and CBT
Trauma and grief

About Monique

Monique Gilcrest is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in South Carolina with eight years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and life changes. She also supports those managing chronic illness, caregiver strain, compassion fatigue, and career or parenting pressures.

Monique uses practical talk and steady guidance to help clients name emotional patterns and try new ways of coping. Sessions focus on understanding feelings, improving communication, and building strategies to handle day-to-day demands. She draws on methods from Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shape the work.

Her caseload includes people dealing with trauma and abuse, intimacy-related worries, bipolar disorder, and the fallout of separation or infidelity. She also addresses family of origin issues, isolation and loneliness, and end-of-life and hospice related concerns. Care for aging or geriatric matters and first responder stress are included in her practice focus.

Monique describes the therapeutic process as collaborative. She helps clients set clear goals, practice new skills between sessions, and notice what does and does not work. Her approach emphasizes straightforward tools for emotion regulation, communication changes, and coping with transitions.

Sessions are offered in English and Monique accepts international clients. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment via the See online therapy options button.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name core emotions and attachment patterns that shape their interactions. It is often used when emotions feel confusing or when relationship patterns keep repeating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present; it can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Monique will talk with each client about their goals and preferences and then use techniques from EFT, ACT, or CBT that fit those goals. This is a collaborative process where methods may be adjusted as progress is noticed.

The biography does not specify exact session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often use video or phone to connect, which can help people keep continuity of care while balancing work, caregiving, or health demands.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separation Family of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-love Social anxiety and phobia Women's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential Therapy Gottman Method Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

South Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and career problems, and related issues such as caregiver stress and chronic illness.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and practical, helping clients name emotions, try new coping skills, and improve communication using Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside ACT and CBT techniques.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor working with a range of emotional and life stressors.

What credential and location are listed?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in South Carolina.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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