Monica Dada (Barham), LCSW-C

Monica Dada (Barham) helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, and addiction. She is a licensed clinical social worker with twenty years of experience and works with a wide range of concerns including grief, parenting challenges, body image, and caregiver stress.

Her style is straightforward and calm. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small, practical steps clients can try between visits. She uses a mix of evidence-informed methods to help people build skills, notice patterns, and move toward the life they want.

Monica leans on therapies that encourage acceptance, values-based action, and practical problem solving. She also draws on client-centered listening and motivational coaching to support change. This combination is aimed at helping people manage mood, reduce avoidance, and improve daily functioning.

Clients who are dealing with chronic illness, fertility concerns, or complicated family arrangements can expect attention to how these issues affect relationships and everyday routines. Monica pays attention to identity-related stressors, including LGBT concerns and gender dysphoria, and to overlapping medical or mental health issues.

Her practice emphasizes clear communication, measurable goals, and compassionate support. To get started, visitors are asked to use the site's Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and for anyone wanting clearer direction during life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. It often helps with anxiety, mood problems, and patterns that keep problems going.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and understanding. That approach gives space for people to feel heard and to make choices at their own pace.

Finding the right fit is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and may blend techniques as appropriate.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or medical appointments, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins on busy days. It can also let people keep notes between meetings and try behavioral experiments in everyday settings. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises for remote sessions to keep momentum and practice new skills between meetings.