Therapist profile
Monica Massengale, LIMHP
LIMHP - Family and parenting support
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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Monica
Monica Massengale is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) in Nebraska with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, and related issues such as sleeping problems, anger, and low self-esteem. Monica also lists ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes among her core areas.
She describes her role as a source of support and practical help. Sessions emphasize listening, teaching skills, and helping people notice the small shifts that lead to clearer thinking. Monica aims to help clients identify personal goals and take concrete steps toward them.
Her background includes nearly two years at an addiction and homeless services center, where she worked with individuals and led groups. She also spent about a year volunteering in hospice, supporting people and families facing end-of-life issues. Those experiences informed her interest in hospice and grief work.
Monica worked three years at a therapy agency where she provided care for survivors of abuse and for children, and used trauma-focused processes to reduce symptoms and build coping skills. She left agency work to spend more time with her family and to focus on the kinds of clinical work that matter most to her.
Her stated approach is non-judgmental, kind, gentle, and goal driven. Monica uses practical, conversational techniques to help people see different sides of a problem, name their feelings, and learn how to accept emotions without treating them as facts. She emphasizes collaboration and skill building in sessions.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-based steps toward those goals. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going, which can help with anxiety, sleep issues, and anger. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect feelings and behavior, which can be helpful for relationship and family concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Monica will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Over the first few sessions she will listen, try approaches that fit, and adjust the plan as you learn what helps.
The practical benefits of online work can include fitting sessions into a busy day, shorter check-ins when needed, and easier access when travel or schedules make in-person visits difficult. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions make it simpler to blend therapy into everyday life while still focusing on skill building and problem solving.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Nebraska
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting issues does she address?
She lists family and parenting among her focus areas and works with concerns like communication problems, caregiver stress, and the strain of parenting.
How does she approach therapy with clients?
Her style is non-judgmental, kind, gentle, and goal driven. She listens, teaches practical skills, and helps clients act on small changes.
What is her clinical experience?
She has six years of experience, including work at an addiction and homeless center, a hospice volunteer role, and three years at a therapy agency with trauma work.
What credential and location does she hold?
She holds the LIMHP credential and practices in Nebraska.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify the formats offered.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try her services?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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