Monique Gordon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Clinical Director at Stokes Counseling Services. Monique has worked in the mental health field for a number of years in both outpatient clinics and in-home mental health services. The scope of her work includes working with children, families, couples, and individuals with different mental health and relational needs. Monique has experience working with at-risk youth, mandated clients, and facilitating therapeutic groups. Monique has worked with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma, anger management issues, dual diagnoses, behavioral issues, and more. She has worked with families dealing with legal issues, parental problems, adoption, and communication issues. She specializes in working with couples experiencing relational issues, intimacy problems, past infidelity, communication, and family issues. Monique’s main objective is to improve self-awareness, emotional understanding, and effective communication, thus leading to improved mental health and a better relationship with oneself and others.