Therapist profile
Monica Dada (Barham), LCSW-C
Maryland
LCSW-C in Maryland - Codependency and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW-C
- License
- LCSW-C, Maryland / 13537
- NPI
- 1073189569
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Maryland
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Monica
Monica Dada (Barham) is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction concerns, grief, trauma, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with parenting pressures, caregiver stress, blended family challenges, and codependency patterns.
Her sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals. She listens to what matters most and helps clients notice how their choices affect daily life. Conversations move from understanding patterns to trying small changes between meetings.
Monica draws on several evidence-based methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused work. She uses Motivational Interviewing when people want help changing habits related to substance use or other behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy guides the way she stays focused on each person’s concerns and preferences.
Over two decades she has supported people managing chronic illness, caregiver burden, fertility and family problems, gender identity questions, and HIV related concerns. She brings that experience into practical plans for coping and communication.
Sessions are conducted in English and the practice does not take international clients. Costs vary by location and are handled through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Monica uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that fit online sessions. ACT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-driven actions; it can help with codependency patterns by clarifying what matters and what choices support those values. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches specific skills to shift unhelpful patterns in daily life.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support changes in habits or substance-related behaviors. That approach centers on the client’s own reasons for change and helps build small, doable steps toward a goal. Monica treats choosing an approach as a collaborative process and will work with each person to find methods that match their goals and preferences.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy life by making it easier to schedule sessions around work, school, or caregiving. Some people find shorter check-ins or phone calls easier on a hectic day, while video meetings allow for more interaction when useful. Licensed professionals can adapt pacing and homework to what fits a person’s everyday routine.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, addictions, trauma, grief, and codependency concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-focused. She moves from understanding patterns to trying small changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a LCSW-C credentialed in Maryland and practices from Maryland.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.