Monique Murray, LCPC

Monique Murray is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with ten years of clinical experience in Maine. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges related to addiction. Monique centers a client’s own knowledge of their life and builds on the strengths they already have.

She approaches sessions as practical conversations. Monique listens for what matters most and helps people choose small, manageable steps. She talks through coping skills, routines, and ways to reduce day-to-day overwhelm. Progress is measured by changes a person notices in their life, not by jargon.

Monique also supports people facing relationship strain, bipolar mood challenges, and major life transitions. She pays attention to patterns such as attachment or control issues that can make problems repeat. When needed, she helps people sort through complicated situations like blended family concerns, divorce, or caregiver stress.

There is additional attention to aging and geriatric issues, including the practical and emotional effects of health changes and caregiving roles. Monique works with people dealing with chronic pain, illness, or disability and the coping strategies those situations require.

Her style is straightforward and respectful. She encourages honest talk, steady pacing, and realistic goals. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used so sessions fit around a person’s life and needs.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online work

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear skills and real-life practice. One common approach emphasizes building coping skills through repeated practice and short behavioral changes; it helps with anxiety, stress, and daily routines. Another focuses on understanding patterns in relationships and attachment so people can change repeated reactions and improve communication and boundaries.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan based on what actually works for the person.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits someone’s schedule. It can also let people use video when they want face-to-face contact or choose other formats when a quieter, less bandwidth-intensive option is helpful.