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Jessie Monahan, LPC

Location: Virtual

Whether you're a mom running on fumes, a man who doesn’t know where to put the weight you’re carrying, or a first responder who’s gotten really good at stuffing it all down—you're not the only one feeling this way. You’re not broken, and you don’t have to figure it out alone.

As a therapist—and a mom to twins who’s also spent time working in law enforcement—I know what it’s like to carry more than your share and still be expected to hold it all together.

I work with the ones who’ve been told they’re too much—too intense, too emotional, too direct, too complicated. The ones who’ve been misunderstood, mislabeled, or underestimated because they wouldn’t shrink themselves to make others more comfortable. If you’ve tried to set boundaries and been punished for it… I see you. I’ve been there.

Through therapy, we’ll explore how to stop carrying what’s not yours. We’ll set boundaries that protect your peace—even when others don’t like it. We’ll shift from trying to control everything to taking meaningful steps that align with who you are, not who you’re expected to be.

This approach helps create space for you to breathe again. To come home to yourself. To stop watering yourself down just to fit the version of you that others are more comfortable with.

You can show up here unfiltered—messy, angry, sarcastic, numb, or all of the above. We’ll work through it, together.

Therapy with me isn’t about becoming someone else—it’s about learning to embrace who you already are and stop apologizing for it. You’re not too much. You’re just tired of pretending to be less.

Let’s give you space to be real—for once.

  • Jessie specializes in supporting overwhelmed moms, men navigating mental health in silence, and first responders who carry more than they share. Her approach is centered on helping people who’ve felt misunderstood, mislabeled, or “too much” create space to be fully themselves—without apology. Through compassionate guidance, real conversation, and actionable tools, she empowers clients to set boundaries, find balance, and stop shrinking themselves to fit someone else’s expectations. Jessie creates a therapeutic space where honesty, humor, and humanity are welcome.

  • Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

    Licensed Professional Counselor, Michigan

  • Jessie accepts:

    Aetna (Commercial)

    Blue Cross Blue Shield (Commercial)

    Blue Cross Complete

    Blue Care Network

    Cofinity

    First Health

    Meridian (Ambetter, Meridian Complete and Meridian Medicaid)

    Molina (Marketplace + Medicaid) +

    Priority Health (Commercial and Medicaid)

Get to Know Jessie

IDEAL VACATION:

My ideal vacation involves exploring some of Michigan’s best kept secrets, wandering through those charming small towns that feel like they’re straight out of a Hallmark movie. While I love adventure and the thrill of discovery, I also cherish moments of tranquility. If the weather turns chilly, I’d escape to a warm destination where I can truly unplug, relax, and recharge, embracing the peacefulness that comes with a serene getaway.

FAVORITE WAY TO UNWIND:

Depending on the outcome of my day- I might spend time catching up on my favorite crime dramas. Other days, I enjoy taking a warm bath. And of course, I cherish time spent walking my dog, allowing the outdoors to provide a refreshing break.

a life-changing piece of advice you’ve received:

Prioritize authenticity over approval.” That one hit me deep. For so long, I thought I had to show up a certain way to be accepted—more filtered, more agreeable, less me. But the more I tried to please everyone else, the more disconnected I felt from myself. Learning to value being real over being liked has completely changed how I show up—for myself, and now for my clients too..

skill you’re currently working on:

Being a mom to twins has pushed me in ways I didn’t expect—I'm learning (sometimes the hard way) that things don’t have to be perfectly managed to be okay. I’m also working on practicing what I preach: leaning on my support system instead of trying to do it all myself. It’s not easy to ask for help when you’re used to being the one holding it all together—but I’m learning that letting others in is strength, not failure.

favorite part about being a therapist:

There’s something incredibly powerful about sitting with people in their most unfiltered, honest moments and being able to say, “I get it—and you’re not too much.” My favorite part of this work is creating space where people don’t have to explain or perform, where they’re allowed to just be. Watching someone slowly start to feel safe being fully themselves—that’s everything.

therapy can and should change your life for the better.

Let us show you how.