Monique Goodson-Johnson , LCMHC

Monique Goodson-Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 17 years of clinical experience. The LCMHC credential denotes a licensed clinical mental health counselor, trained to assess and treat a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns. Over her career she has supported people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, mood disorders including bipolar symptoms, grief and loss, and challenges with relationships, parenting, intimacy, and self-esteem.

She works from a multicultural, open-minded perspective and emphasizes creating an honest, empathetic, non-judgmental space where people can feel validated and empowered. Her therapeutic toolkit includes client-centered approaches, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused methods, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing, applied according to each person’s needs and goals.

Monique has experience with children, adolescents, and adults and has provided individual, family, couples, and group work. She attends to complex life changes such as adoption and foster care issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, and coping with acute and chronic stressors, tailoring interventions to the presenting situation and the strengths clients bring to therapy.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Monique

Monique integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) into her online work. Client-centered therapy prioritizes the client’s perspective and builds on personal strengths to foster insight and self-acceptance - it is often helpful for people navigating identity, self-esteem, and relational concerns. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to improve daily functioning. EFT concentrates on emotions and attachment patterns within relationships, supporting couples and families to strengthen connection and resolve conflict.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Monique partners with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past, and she adapts techniques to match individual needs rather than applying a single method to every situation.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across life transitions, work commitments, and geographic distance while accessing licensed professionals experienced in a range of presenting concerns.