When I began talking with Monique all I thought was going to happen was that I’d find out some things about why I am the way I am. Well, that happened, and So Much More. Monique has helped me through a major life transformation in ways she supported me deeply, while at the same time challenged me gently to make sure the transformation was truly right for me. Monique is very committed to my growth, dealing with my fears, pushing me in kind ways, and helped me change from a life filled with fears to being comfortable with almost anything by now. Sometimes it’s been difficult for me to find my way through life's challenges, and in those times Monique has had a way of taking the issue and looking at it…really understanding what’s going on and ways to cope. There hasn’t been one issue that she seemed unprepared to talk about. Having her as a therapist has been one of the best things I ever did for myself! - C.
Working with Monique has been a life changer for me. Her willingness to try different techniques to get at my deep rooted issues has made a real difference in my recovery. She has been kind and patient but also challenged me to work hard. Because of that, I have been able to heal and can honestly say that I feel like a whole and healthy person for the first time in my life - M.
I was a post nervous breakdown wreck of a person. I wasn’t able to do anything. I was over medicated; and a victim of the healthcare system. Monique brought clarity to my life and a will to live; she helped me tremendously with my medications and she got me on the right track. She advocated for me with my physicians, she researched the medications that were prescribed to see how beneficial they were. We worked inside and out with the many effective methods of alternative therapy. I am a better person for having had intensive therapy and can see clearly ahead. - C.
Like everyone’s lives during the start of the pandemic, everything worsened after lockdowns. I was trapped in a dark mental state of existence consumed by negative thoughts that originated during childhood and echoed throughout adult life until it compounded and became most of my conscious state of mind. Monique’s helping me understand thought awareness, situational acceptance, and actions to change behavioral patterns that were habitually shaping my state of mind and effecting my reality. She is open minded, empathetic, and patient, and knows what to reference individually to expand further between discussions - L.
My name is C., my husband of 33 years is R. We decided to get counseling because of many emotional issues blocking our marriage from being healthy and happy. A Lot of our issues stemmed from abusive childhoods. My husband and I did not know what love looked like. We just went through the motions of being productive hard working people. Loved and cared for our children as best we could. Through counseling we were able to face our demons, forgive our past and move forward in a positive direction. Monique devoted time and effort in that process. She was able to help us get past a lot of the pain and mistrust for people in general. Taught us how to redirect the focus on ourselves, and find positive solutions to negative things around us. We cried, laughed, got angry, challenged her I'm sure beyond any measure of peace. She never wavered from the goal of helping us heal. Gave advice, weekly homework, reading materials, to our complaints. Poor me episodes. We finally got to a point where we were able to leave the past in the past and focus on creating a new and positive future. At the time we decided to seek council we were both severely broken. Monique is an amazing person. We will forever be thankful for taking that first step, and having her guide us through each step after. Today we are not perfect, nor are we 100% whole but with her help we have the tools to treat each other and ourselves with respect, kindness, and compassion. Thank you. - C
My husband and I were fortunate to find Monique during a very challenging time in our marriage. The very deep and hard work she guided us through was not easy but it paid off: this past summer we celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary! Monique's counseling style is deeply honest and centered on rediscovering the love and joy that initially brought us together. Her recommendation that we each meet with her alone as well as together played a really important role in our healing process. Individual sessions gave us the room to rant, rave, and reflect, and when we came together for a couples session Monique showed us how we bumped up against one another. More importantly, she taught us how to listen to each other and create new strategies to harness and support harmonious communication and life choices. She has a real talent for calming the fires that may drive people apart and providing clients with new tools to heal, listen and love better. I have recommended Monique to other individuals and couples who need a helping hand and will continue to do so. We love Monique - M&M
My work with Monique has gone to depths and layers that I can almost guarantee you will not get elsewhere. After seven Therapists, I found Monique and she worked very hard with me to get to the root of the cause of the patterns I repeat in my life. I learned I'm not broken and that I can unlearn behaviors. She taught me how to reframe my mindset. I Broke old patterns and create new healthy ones, and worked really deep in my mindfulness skills which only deepens the work and enhances progress. These are life skills that I’ll take everywhere and still build on. I can now be aware of what’s going on within me and not let it control me. I am in control! I will say that I am tough and skeptical….Monique never gave up on me. She was more dedicated than my own family! She believed in me, gave me the support and patience that I truly needed to grow and because of this, I was able to develop. We all grow at different paces and in different ways. You will never find someone like Monique. She’s truly unique. - A
Monique has helped us form a much stronger relationship, as a couple but also as individuals with ourselves. With her, we have explored and worked to tamed our separate and shared daemons, learned how to listen to each other more deeply, and how to take care of ourselves and one another in our relationship. She was kind, compassionate, and loving with us, while at the same time being honest about what we needed to work on. She was invaluable in helping us create a more understanding and resilient relationship. - S&B
I initially started seeing Monique for some relationship issues but ended up making some life-changing progress on years of anxiety and OCD. She helped me significantly in identifying my goals, as well as problems that were holding me back. She was great at providing strategies to get through tough times, and encouraging along the way. Helpful, genuine, and caring, Monique was always flexible for sessions and made herself available after hours for advice or help which was wonderful. - S.
Monique Hillen was one of the most gifted psychotherapists I’ve ever had the privilege of working with. As her client she patiently guided me through several traumatic events in my life which all coincided within a short span of time. Monique’s intuitive skill as a therapist, combined with her professionalism and generous heart, helped instrumentally in pulling me out of a very dark place. She repeatedly went above and beyond in terms of her dedication in ensuring my overall well-being and safety, plus the level of genuine caring she demonstrated was not only apparent during our many appointments together but also out of her office as well. Monique earned my trust and deep respect at every turn during my treatment, and I will always feel eternally grateful for her professional help and enduring kindness at a time in my life when I needed it the most. She skillfully guided me back towards inner strength and personal empowerment throughout my entire healing process. Plus, every single day while I was under Monique’s care she instilled within me the courage to carry on. And because of her guidance I was able to find my way through the storm, and rebuild my life with confidence and enthusiasm. I simply would not be the person I am today without Monique’s dedication as a compassionate therapist while I was under her care. With her guidance she helped me find the tools I needed to conquer some insurmountable challenges long ago, which have continually sustained me during the past eight years. And for that I will always be thankful. - K.
Monique’s heart centered, unique approach to couple’s therapy allowed my husband and me to learn not only communication and negotiating skills, but also skills that help us connect to ourselves and one another through our own hearts. Our work with Monique focused on uncovering our deep wounds and subsequent ingrained patterns and recognizing how they limit our understanding of and our reaction to the present moment. Through meditation, making lists, and writing prompts, our work consisted of getting to know ourselves in service ofknowing the other. She held both my husband and me in ways that allowed us to soften and open up into vulnerability without defense. Monique felt always present, encouraging, and intuitive. - J.
My husband and I worked with Monique a few years ago. At first, we weren’t sure that we wanted to commit to the hour and a half drive it took us to see her, and yet, both of our intuitions felt that she was the therapist we needed in order to save our faltering marriage. As it turned out, the drive was well worth it! Our 24+ year marriage was in sad shape, and we were ready to call it quits. Working with Monique brought us back together, helped us to start communicating in a healthier way, and saved our family. The deeply, healing therapy she guided us through was soulful, spiritually based, and grounded in the truth about our marriage, and why we wanted to stay together. Monique’s fabulous sense of humour helped us in getting through all of the deep work we needed to do. Thank you Monique - G.
From February 2021 to January 2022, I worked with Monique on a weekly and then a biweekly basis to create tools and methods to help my anxiety especially by obsessive and intrusive thoughts. In the beginning of our sessions I really had no starting point when it came to prevention methods or tools to help me when I couldn’t sleep at night, had physical reactions to anxiety, or overall just ways to help me cope. In the past I have never had a therapist that gave me homework and that alone allowed me to work on my newly found methods because I was forced to think about and work on my anxiety outside of the hour long session we had. I think my dedication to the homework did lack at times because I let myself use my demanding schedule as an excuse but Monique’s dedication never lacked. I felt like each session was a productive mix of working off of last week’s conversation but also moving forward. By the spring, I felt like I had a really good understanding of my anxiety which was a necessary first step. This summer particularly I was really able to activate the practices I learned and productively improve and lessen my day to day anxiety. Heading into the fall I really had a lot of lifestyle changes coming up and I think having spent so many months crafting a routine, practicing methods and working towards my goal of just dealing with my anxiety, my life in the fall was that much better, easier and more productive. I went from staying up at night because of intrusive thoughts to having few and far between. I haven’t had trouble sleeping in months and feel like I have a strong hold on when a tough anxiety moment is occurring and how to work my way out of it. I am proud to say I am an entirely different person this February than I was last year and I am thankful for the work we did last year. - L.
My husband and I have been seeing Monique. Her knowledge base exceeds our expectations by providing us with new perspectives and ways of healing our inner wounds. She has been incredibly dedicated to our personal growth by focusing on our individual needs, which has allowed us to succeed as a couple. Every session she provides in-depth guidance that is focused on awareness, acceptance and understanding. Her passion and wisdom have become a blessing to us and the trajectory of our lives. - J.
My experience with Monique Hillen and her therapy is profound. Monique’s listening and comprehension skills are honed to provide specific coping mechanisms. Her therapy delivers clear concise directions which address issues. She does not overwhelm the patient. Advise is simple, precise and effective. Monique’s study, research, observation skills, life experience and tenure create solid trust in the client. I am confident consulting with Monique Hillen. - J