she/her

Monique DozierLCSW

Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California

Communication Style

Affirming, Contemporary, Humorous, Open-minded, Solution-oriented

Focus areas

Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Non-monogamous relationships, Students

Years of Experience

Sometimes you can only be guided down a path by someone who’s been in your shoes.

Monique Dozier,

LCSW

License number

#74613

Therapy style

I directly relate to the first-hand struggles of Black women, and especially Black mothers, face every day. I have worked as a social worker for over a decade and, after years of supporting clients at various hospitals and nonprofits, am redirecting my talent and experience to where my passion truly resides: my own community. As a mother to 2 vibrant, empowered girls, I also understand how necessary it is to build ourselves up higher than the world could ever tear us down. Struggling with infertility for several years, I not only understand the needs of women on their journey to motherhood, I experienced it firsthand. My guiding principle is to support my clients from a place of nuanced cultural understanding, and in doing so, I acknowledge that sometimes you can only be guided down a path by someone who’s been in your shoes.

Approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Motivational Interviewing
Solution-focused
Strengths-based

Languages Spoken

English

Education

BA - Race and Ethnic Studies, University of Redlands MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California

Interests

I am an avid travler often setting my sights on an international excursion that allows me to eat something outside of my norm and engage in a physical activity that I have never attempted. My last adventure led me to Costa Rica where I found myself jumping off a tower nearly 15 feet high in the middle of the rainforest.