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Monica Erk

Compassionate, practical therapy for life challenges

LMFT Indiana

Experience
12 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Monica

Monica Erk is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Indiana who draws on a range of evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, mood challenges, relationship strain, and the fallout from trauma and abuse.

Background and approach

With 12 years of clinical experience, she blends structured, skills-based strategies with relational and emotion-focused work to address issues such as anxiety, depression, addictions, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and sleep or intimacy-related difficulties. Her style is described as warm and interactive, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and a nonjudgmental stance.

Monica integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside attachment-based and emotion-focused techniques, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs. She also draws on approaches like DBT and EMDR when appropriate to target coping skills, regulation, and trauma processing.

Monica aims to support people navigating life transitions, grief, family and parenting challenges, self-esteem and identity concerns, and problems related to money, career, or purpose. She encourages clients to take courageous first steps toward meaningful change and offers collaborative guidance to help them move toward their goals.

Evidence-informed approaches for online care

Monica commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical skill-building, which can help with anxiety, mood disorders, sleep, and stress-related problems. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships and how early bonds influence present-day responses, making it useful for relationship strain, intimacy issues, and family of origin concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist will discuss symptoms, goals, and preferences with each person and recommend strategies that fit those needs. Sessions may blend techniques over time so that skill development, emotional processing, and relational repair are addressed together rather than in isolation.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options allow people to access care from home or other convenient locations, maintain continuity during life transitions, and choose interaction modes that feel most comfortable while working through therapeutic goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Monica address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, bipolar and ADHD, as well as grief, parenting and career challenges.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Monica uses a warm, interactive style that combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with attachment-informed and emotion-focused work, adapting the approach to each client’s needs.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working as a psychocounselor and life coach alongside her practice as an LMFT.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is licensed in Indiana as an LMFT with license number IN LMFT 35001746A and conducts practice from that state.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Monica offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences.
How does cost and subscription work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Indiana

Languages

English