- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting concerns
About Monica
Monica Burtley-Miller is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 10 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. Monica works with adults who are trying to figure out what comes next after a change in work, relationships, or health.
She uses practical, straightforward approaches in sessions. Monica relies on Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to understand patterns in relationships and how those patterns affect daily life. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small changes that can shift mood and behavior.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Monica helps people notice what feels out of balance, break problems into manageable steps, and test new ways of relating or reacting. She pays attention to caregiver stress, communication problems, and feelings such as guilt, shame, or isolation.
Monica has worked with issues connected to life purpose and meaning when people feel stuck or directionless. She draws on Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to support decision-making and to build short-term plans that fit everyday life.
All work is offered in English from her Illinois practice. People who want to begin are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session, which helps clarify initial goals and practical next steps.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current responses. Online work can focus on those patterns by talking through how relationships feel now and testing new ways of connecting. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities, giving space for concerns about life purpose, parenting, or anxiety to guide the session. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, then tries practical exercises to shift them; online sessions can review these exercises and adjust them between meetings.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will listen to current struggles, discuss options, and try approaches that fit the client's goals and preferences. Over the first few meetings they will check what is working and make changes together.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making scheduling more flexible. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to practice new skills, track progress, and build steps that fit regular routines without promising a particular outcome.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, and life purpose.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
She combines Attachment-Based and Client-Centered methods with Cognitive Behavioral techniques. That means listening to relationship patterns, exploring thoughts that drive feelings, and testing small changes to move forward.
What experience does she bring?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns. That decade of practice informs how she structures sessions and sets short-term goals.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to set initial goals and next steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.