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Monique Gilcrest

SC LPC 7114
Credentials
SC LPC 7114
NPI Number
1285124487
Location
South Carolina
Languages
English
Monique Gilcrest

Accepting new clients

8 years experience | Counselor of Color | Intl Clients Welcome
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About Monique Gilcrest

As a licensed therapist serving South Carolina, I specialize in supporting individuals through life’s complex emotional landscapes. My practice centers on helping clients navigate challenges like depression, anxiety, relationship dynamics, and personal growth. With a deep commitment to understanding each person’s unique journey, I offer compassionate, culturally responsive care that honors individual experiences and strengths.

My therapeutic approach is rooted in creating a supportive, affirming environment where clients can explore their emotions, develop healthier coping strategies, and rediscover their inherent resilience. I have extensive experience addressing diverse concerns including workplace stress, life transitions, social anxiety, trauma recovery, and women’s mental health challenges.

Drawing from evidence-based practices, I work collaboratively with clients to develop personalized strategies that promote healing, self-understanding, and meaningful change. My goal is to empower individuals to cultivate self-love, improve communication, and move toward a more fulfilling life.

Licenses

LPC
7114

Professional experience

  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Chronic pain, illness, and disability
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
  • Divorce and separation
  • Family of origin issues
  • Family problems
  • First responder issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Hospice and end-of-life counseling
  • Infidelity
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Life purpose
  • Midlife crisis
  • Mood disorders
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Postpartum depression
  • Pregnancy and childbirth
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-harm
  • Self-love
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English
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