Greetings! I'm Monique a Licensed Clinical Social Worker residing in Virginia. I'm a proud veteran and parent. I have six years experience collaborating with individuals, couples and families to overcome their identified obstacles and enrich their experiences. I am trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Brief Solution Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing (MI).
I have experience with grief and bereavement. mental health and substance misuse, depression, anxiety and life transitions.
My treatment style is person centered. Applying the techniques of evidenced based interventions is powerful for the treatment of personality disorders, trauma, anxiety, and depression. My approach is primarily cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic, with an emphasis on DBT skills.
Together, building a positive, supportive therapeutic relationship we can overcome anything life brings to us.
Professional experience
7 yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Cancer, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Women's issues
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I love Monique. She is amazing, she lets me yap and she gives me a safe space to release. She doesn’t force guidance down your throat she lets you come to your own conclusions about yourself with the help of her expertise.
Written on Jul 26, 2025 after therapy with Monique for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Monique has been such a help to me during a difficult season of life. She has offered so much help to me with practical techniques and strategies that work in my life. I sleep better, cope better, and have a better outlook on life. I will be forever grateful.
Written on Jul 09, 2025 after therapy with Monique for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts
Monique is the Best
Written on Jun 30, 2025 after therapy with Monique for 3 years and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
She’s been helpful for sure. Great listener and support
Written on Mar 29, 2025 after therapy with Monique for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Absolutely incredible and helpful to me. Several tactics, techniques and methods to assist me in my daily life!!
Written on Mar 11, 2025 after therapy with Monique for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
Good listener, remembers what I told her. Makes me feel comfortable.
Written on Feb 19, 2025 after therapy with Monique for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues
Monique is amazing. I felt at ease with her from the first session, and I look forward to her direct, humorous, and understanding attitude every single session. She has already been so extremely helpful! She listens without judgement and goes above and beyond to help.
Written on Sep 09, 2024 after therapy with Monique for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Monique has been my first therapist with BetterHelp. She is a huge asset for me during a big transition in my life. She offers solutions, listens intently, and guides me in the right direction. She does a good job at making me laugh even if I have been crying. Highly recommend!
Written on Sep 05, 2024 after therapy with Monique for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Monique is extremely supportive and patient. She gives me the runway when I'm on a roll and and prompts me with questions that help me think differently when i hit a wall. I look forward to each session and I'm excited about what she will help me discover.
Written on Sep 03, 2024 after therapy with Monique for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
After only two sessions, I’ve already had a very drastic improvement thanks to Monique. This is the best I’ve felt mentally in a long time.
Written on Aug 29, 2024 after therapy with Monique for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Monique is amazing! This is my first therapy experience & she has made me feel so at ease with her. If you're looking for help & don't know where to start, she's perfect.
Written on Jul 23, 2024 after therapy with Monique for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Monique is very easy to connect with and does a great job getting right into the nitty gritty of reaching your goals.
Written on Jun 06, 2024 after therapy with Monique for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
I have disliked almost every therapist I’ve used. I have previously found therapy to be a waste of my time. Monique is a delight and has changed my view.
Written on May 13, 2024 after therapy with Monique for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, coaching, and adhd
She is awesome. I just love her.
Written on Apr 25, 2024 after therapy with Monique for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Miss Preston has a very welcoming and opening demeanor about herself even through a video chat. She still made me feel like I was actually able to talk and open up about everything.
Written on Apr 08, 2024 after therapy with Monique for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
I’ve had a few sessions with monique and so far I’m really enjoying talking with her. She listens to me and gives me advice when I ask for it and suggestions for new techniques to help me cope with things and overall has been a wonderful therapist to have
Written on Feb 14, 2024 after therapy with Monique for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Monique is very understanding and makes me feel relaxed when I’m talking to her
Written on Feb 06, 2024 after therapy with Monique for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
Monique is the best. So empathetic, validating, and understanding. She's relatable and offers really practical insights and suggestions that help right away. I'm so glad I was able to be matched with her and am eternally grateful for her openness with counseling and her willingness to be available to the best of her ability.
Written on Jan 05, 2024 after therapy with Monique for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She is a fabulous listener! She helps validate my feelings and helps me plan for the future by exploring different options.
Written on Jan 03, 2024 after therapy with Monique for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and family conflicts
Monique is amazing! She listens to every concern I have and follows my ADHD brain when I get off on tangents! She is seriously the best! Super encouraging!! I love her! :)
Written on Oct 11, 2023 after therapy with Monique for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Monique has been lovely so far, this is my first experience with therapy and she has made it very easy.
Written on Jul 22, 2023 after therapy with Monique for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, grief, and self esteem
Monique listens, gives me exercises to work on in between sessions, and is very supportive of the work I'm doing. She is understanding and compassionate.
Written on Jul 19, 2023 after therapy with Monique for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Monique establishes a good connection and listens with empathy and compassion.
Written on May 03, 2023 after therapy with Monique for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Quite new in therapy with Monique but very much impressed thus far.
Written on Nov 09, 2022 after therapy with Monique for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I loved Monique the minute I saw her. The therapy session cemeted that notion. Looking forward to working with her.
Written on Oct 09, 2022 after therapy with Monique for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief
First therapist that has ever worked for me!!
Written on Sep 02, 2022 after therapy with Monique for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
She’s truly amazing. She helps me tackle my questions at hand. She always gives me homework so I can work on myself which I truly appreciate. We always talk about what I should do and gives me amazing examples. I would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat.
Written on May 26, 2022 after therapy with Monique for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and self esteem
She's very patient, kind easy talk to.
Written on May 23, 2022 after therapy with Monique for 6 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
I've been seeing therapists for a few years so I was already equipped with some tools but needed some deeper therapy work. Monique is here for you. She has a heart for you to thrive in life and shows that in the compassionate way she listens. Even when I don't know what I want to talk about she asks the right questions and then I just unload. I leave feeling less heavy, heard and validated. I appreciate her feedback and the communication in between sessions. I could only meet for a short time but Monique gave me some lifelong tools that I can continue with on this journey.
Written on May 06, 2022 after therapy with Monique for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Monique is the BEST
Written on Apr 28, 2022 after therapy with Monique for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Monique is a wonderful counselor, and I have come to view her as a friend. She is a great listener, responds to my concerns, and offers substantive suggestions for ways to improve in the areas of my life that I’m working on. I can’t recommend her enough!
Written on Apr 28, 2022 after therapy with Monique for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and addictions
Worked with Monique for 4 sessions and she was wonderful. Wasn't sure at first that we would be a good fit, but I'm glad I stuck with her. She was EXACTLY the person I needed to get through a very rough patch. Very compassionate and evidently knows her stuff. The resources she provided worked extremely well and faster than I would have imagined. She's also very responsive via text, much more than I expected. So happy I took the plunge and did this. Definitely wouldn't be on the mend without her assistance. Highly recommend her to anyone.
Written on Feb 08, 2022 after therapy with Monique for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
Only my second week live session, but I feel so heard and supported. It is sometimes hard for me to let my guard down, but so far she makes me feel comfortable doing that.
Written on Jan 29, 2022 after therapy with Monique for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related issues
Ms. Tompkins is a well-rounded individual with a firm grasp of her field--truly dedicated to helping others.
Written on Jan 21, 2022 after therapy with Monique for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, self esteem, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Monique listens, talks to you and treats you like a human, not a patient nothing she's amazing I love also that she gives me tools to cope and handle my stuff
Written on Jan 21, 2022 after therapy with Monique for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Monique is a breath of fresh air. I've never left therapy feeling so at peace. I'm looking forward to growing with her
Written on Jan 06, 2022 after therapy with Monique for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I connected with Monique right away and felt very comfortable chatting about my issue. It’s not easy opening up to a stranger but she has a pleasant and friendly way of connecting with you and breaking the ice.
Written on Dec 31, 2021 after therapy with Monique for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Monique really listens to me and every time after one of our meetings I feel empowered. I was nervous about doing online therapy, but it has been amazing.
Written on Dec 28, 2021 after therapy with Monique for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
She is a great listener and is helpful in sorting out my thoughts.
Very encouraging.
Written on Dec 22, 2021 after therapy with Monique for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
Monique is a great listener and very sympathetic. I love talking to her.
Written on Dec 06, 2021 after therapy with Monique for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
Wonderful
Written on Nov 29, 2021 after therapy with Monique for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
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