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Monica Herwald, LICSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Monica is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Monica. View 22 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Massachusetts

Recent reviews

Very helpful!

Reviewed September 2024

Monica is supportive, empathetic, humorous and thoughtful in our interactions and provides a valuable safe space to explore my emotional and psychological challenges. She is extremely good at listening at length and then asking the right question to help me reframe and reexamine the problem at hand. I have made great progress in working with her and implemented new routines and frameworks for addressing emotional, social and psychological challenges - significantly improving my day-to-day life and increasing the balance in my relationships. She is wonderful.

Reviewed May 2024

More about Monica

  • 17 years' experience
  • Female
  • LICSW

Welcome! I'm a clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience helping individuals and families find greater happiness and life satisfaction. I've worked with teens and adults of all ages deal successfully with major life transitions, manage chronic health conditions, heal from grief and loss, and find relief from depression, anxiety, and adjustment problems.

One of my specialties is in bereavement counseling, and I have several years of experience leading support groups for grieving parents, spouses/partners, and adult children. In addition to office-based therapy, I've provided counseling in the home environment, in hospitals, and through web-based platforms.

It is my deep belief that we all have the potential within to achieve satisfaction and happiness in life. My role is to help you identify the strengths and resources you need to resolve the obstacles keeping you from experiencing the happiness you desire. Since my philosophy is based in positive psychology, I believe you bring with you many of the strengths you need to achieve greater happiness, and I see my role as helping you to unlock those strengths that already exist. My counseling style is warm and compassionate, and I have great respect for the courage it takes to make changes. In addition to being an active and empathic listener, I offer practical and proven tools to help keep you moving in a positive direction toward your goals. I draw upon a range of professional strategies including cognitive-behavioral and dialectical behavioral therapies, insight orientation, and mindfulness. I take a creative approach, tailoring my interventions to your unique needs and life experiences.

I believe that the best results are accomplished when we approach our work together as collaborators, and you will find my approach to be genuine and respectful. That said, I also find a touch of humor can sometimes bring a refreshing change of perspective along the journey. I look forward to partnering with you in your search for greater fulfillment.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Compassion fatigue Abandonment Aging and geriatric issues Avoidant personality Body image Cancer Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain illness and disability Co-morbidity Codependency Communication problems Control issues Dependent personality Divorce and separation Eating and food-related issues Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems Forgiveness Guilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counseling Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Obsessions compulsions and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stress Self-love Sexuality Social anxiety and phobia Somatization Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Monica Herwald's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942652904.

  • LICSW · Massachusetts · 1019507 · Expires January 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Monica Herwald

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

22 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Recommend Helped Wonderful Helpful Comfortable Easy Empathetic Great listener Calm

Very helpful!

Reviewed September 2024

Monica is supportive, empathetic, humorous and thoughtful in our interactions and provides a valuable safe space to explore my emotional and psychological challenges. She is extremely good at listening at length and then asking the right question to help me reframe and reexamine the problem at hand. I have made great progress in working with her and implemented new routines and frameworks for addressing emotional, social and psychological challenges - significantly improving my day-to-day life and increasing the balance in my relationships. She is wonderful.

Reviewed May 2024

Monica is compassionate and a great listener. I have found her calm and considerate demeanor very helpful.

Reviewed November 2023

I've appreciated working with Monica. She's provided me with a listening ear and good feedback to help me help myself. Prior to therapy, I leaned heavily into my friends as listening ears and supports. Now, when I find myself going to them to talk through something, I'll pause and say I'll save it for therapy with Monica or send it in a message to her instead. The messaging platform serves as a nice interim pressure release between sessions and I appreciate Monica's thoughtfulness in response.

Reviewed November 2023

I love speaking with Monica. She has such great insight and knows precisely what I am going through. Monica always gives me great ideas to think about and has a calm way about her. I know she understands my frustrations and sadness. I would recommend Monica to anyone going through a tough time.

Reviewed August 2023

I enjoy speaking to Monica very much. She listens to me and has always given me great advice. I am lucky to have her " on my side." Thank you, Monica. You are very helpful to me.

Reviewed April 2023

Monica has been an immense help to me and I look forward to knowing that when I need her expertise I can seek it out easily and productively.

Reviewed July 2022

Having Monica as my counselor for over the past year has been so beneficial to my mental health and wellbeing. She is very easy to talk to as she is a great listener and always meets you with compassionate responses. Her "about me" description is very accurate to the experience I have had with her so far- especially the humor aspect, I appreciate it when she laughs at my jokes. And whenever new difficulties were presented in my life, she was still well equipped to help me through them. I would highly recommend Monica to anyone who has difficulties with anxiety, trauma, family, relationships, and/or being LGBTQ+. She is truly wonderful and I greatly appreciate her.

Reviewed July 2022

I've benefited so much from my therapy sessions with Monica and appreciate her responsiveness.

Reviewed March 2022

Monica has been a wonderful and stabilizing force in my life during a very difficult time.

Reviewed March 2022

Monica is patient, understanding and has lots of experience that she is able to express in a clear and concise manner. Since starting my sessions with Monica I have found myself thinking back to specific feedback and examples that have helped me with my personal relationships and my relationship with myself.

Reviewed March 2022

Monica has help me with soooo many different life changing things. In many of our sessions we have had multiple breakthroughs. I will never truly be able to repay her for the help that she has given me. Ps. BetterHelp please add a tip button. Just as I would give a tip to my therapist in person I also wanna give a tip on this app. MAKE IT HAPPEN PLEASE

Reviewed February 2022

Monica has helped me regain confidence and control over my life and perspective. I really appreciate how she challenges me to think differently and leads me to realizations without telling me straight out, in ways I would not be able to hear or would defend. Monica has shown me many resources for mindfulness meditations so I have more tools in my kit for living a more serene and less anxious life. I was instantly comfortable around her as she is a very warm and compassionate individual. This allowed me to open up as I felt comfortable, even if that took time. I highly recommend anyone who is considering therapy to take the plunge. You deserve to have peace.

Reviewed February 2022

Monica has been fabulous! I was pretty nervous about finding a new therapist, let alone using an online service, considering I was just coming out of a 14 year relationship with my last therapist. But, Monica has been great! She made me so comfortable, that the transition was almost easy. I would definitely recommend Monica!!

Reviewed August 2021

Monica is very compassionate, insightful, and normalizes my experiences. She truly listens, She provides helpful resources and is focused on my goals in therapy. I recommend Monica highly!

Reviewed August 2021

Wonderful all around counselor

Reviewed July 2021

Talking with Monica is a highlight of my week. I feel like she really hears and understands me, and after a session, I always have a greater sense of clarity.

Reviewed June 2021

Monica is warm, a great listener, and empathetic. She provides valuable insights, suggestions, and tools, and I'm so happy to have connected with her. She's the best therapist I've ever had.

Reviewed April 2021

Monica has helped me so profoundly, I truly look forward to our discussions every week! The growth I’ve experienced from working with her is incredible and I am very grateful to have her as my therapist!!

Reviewed March 2021

I love Monica! I had a therapist for 10 years and due to some health problems, had to switch to someone new. I was really nervous, but Monica made it so easy. She listened to me, made valuable suggestions and has checked in on me between meetings to see how I'm doing with the goals we set. Great experience, I would definitely recommend both Monica and the service she uses!

Reviewed March 2021

Wonderful! So responsive and an empathetic, deep listener.

Reviewed March 2020

She has a kind heart that helped me through some really dark times. Her wise words helped me realize that I am important too.

Reviewed February 2019

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Frequently asked questions

Does Monica Herwald offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Monica Herwald works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Monica Herwald speak?

Monica Herwald speaks English.

How many years of experience does Monica Herwald have?

Monica Herwald has 17 years of experience.

Where is Monica Herwald licensed to practice?

Monica Herwald is licensed to practice in Massachusetts.

Does Monica Herwald accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Monica Herwald does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Monica Herwald offer?

Monica Herwald offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Monica Herwald?

Monica Herwald can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Monica Herwald?

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