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I work with individuals, couples, and families to help them cope with anxiety, depression, trauma, marital/relationship issues, grief, life transitions, career development, mood disorders, and other mental, emotional, and spiritual issues. I am Prepare and Enrich certified to improve relationships.

I'm so happy to be able to work with a variety of different populations throughout my career. These include Mental Health, Substance Abuse and work with Children and families.

My focus is on meeting each person where they are at; seeing their uniqueness and strengths and using these as the foundations for bringing about desired change, acceptance, and helping one see their own strengths. I have a variety of tools in my therapeutic "tool box" and strive to use the tools/techniques that resonate most for each individual. For some it may be a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach or Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT), others Mindfulness, and still others spirituality, somatic work, imagery, or art process may resonate... usually it is a combination of several.

Thank you for Inquiring about my services and treatment specialties. I have and continue to successfully assist many individuals, youth and elderly, couples and families who are courageous enough to seek professional therapeutic counseling services. In my experience, I have learned that life will inevitably bring changes. Some of which are hard to cope with and endure. These times for many produce stress, anger, anxiety depression, and other mood disorders. I utilize evidenced-based practices such as ad CBT and REBT to assist my clients in navigating through and overcoming these times.

We are a nonprofit out-patient mental health and addiction counseling center serving Horry County in four office locations; North Myrtle Beach, Surfside, Conway, and Loris. Our professional staff of Master's level licensed counselors and social workers with specialties in play therapy, addictions, marital and family counseling, and trauma recovery are here to help you deal with mental, emotional, spiritual, relational issues. ​ We take a holistic approach in helping to restore individuals to health in significant areas of their lives through various types of services.

People do not look for a counselor when life is going well so if you are reading this bio I imagine that your are experiencing some difficult times, and emotions. You want to alleviate the weight on your chest, knot in your stomach, and ache in your soul. Maybe you want to learn how to reduce conflict in your home and create a stronger relationship in the process. I would love to work with you to do just that. I am a double graduate from Liberty University (BS Psychology, MA Counseling), a certified trauma treatment professional, EFT tapping level I professional and a South Carolina LLR Certified Licensed Professional Counselor

Looking for Solutions? Not sure about therapy or coaching? Schedule a Free 20 minute meet and greet. Click my Patient Portal Button on my website to complete my quick and easy intake process. You can make and cancel your own appts via the Portal and receive appt reminders. Everyday, people look for ways to change their lives in real and meaningful ways. Do you want to change your life but don't know where to start? I can help! Call, email me at monicasojka@gmail.com or go my website oceanocounseling.com I can also visit facilities to see Medicare patients.

It is hard being a parent. It is even harder when your child is experiencing social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties. As an experienced professional school counselor and licensed professional counselor associate, I assist children, adolescents, and young adults with their mental health needs. I am here to listen free of judgement and to support you and your family. I strive to provide an environment that is safe, compassionate, and encouraging.

I have been in private practice "A Place To Start" since 2015. I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor with over 35 years experience in the mental health field. I was born and raised on Long Island in NY. I retired from Pilgrim Psychiatric Center in 2013. Over the past 35 years I have worked in various setting such as inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient programs, detox, substance rehab and private practice. I take pride in the compassionate care I render to all of my patients through my servants heart and extensive knowledge in mental health and substance abuse disorders.

I assist clients in living their best life. Life moves in stages and it is possible to function at your highest level despite current challenges. I empower my client to traverse life obstacles while accepting their current life conditions.

The first step in becoming a "BETTER YOU" is seeking help and I applaud you for taking this first step on your journey to health and well-being. As a counselor, my role is to listen and equip you with the skills, guidance, and tools you need to live your best life.

I have had the good fortune to work in many clinical settings; schools, mental health clinics, oncology offices, military bases and hospices. This has allowed me to assist individuals of all ages and backgrounds who are dealing with complex issues and circumstances. In each encounter with a client, I bring commitment, curiosity and compassion to the helping process with the goal of accessing the individual's innate strengths and resources to restore and foster their emotional, physical and spiritual well being.

We work with individuals dealing with feelings of anxiety, anger, depressed mood, low self-esteem and grief as well as relational, trust and spiritual issues. We have a desire to help couples better prepare for marriage by discussing the topics of individual temperament, love, attitude, communication, finances, conflict, intimacy and others. We have a heart to support and see marriages restored. We know everyday challenges can cause couples to drift apart, develop bad communication patterns or just get stuck in a rut. We lead you on a path back to the connection you had on the day you said, "I do."

Thank you for inquiring about my services and treatment specialties. I have successfully assisted many individuals, couples, and families who are courageous enough to seek to professional therapeutic counseling services. Relationships are difficult at times and this issue can be compounded by mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, as well as many other idiosyncrasies of relating to our loved ones. I utilize evidenced-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy to assist clients with cognitive restructuring and focus on resolving emotional and behavioral problems which enables individuals to lead happier and more fulfilling lives.

We are a nonprofit out-patient mental health and addiction counseling center serving Horry County in four locations; North Myrtle Beach, Surfside, Conway, and Loris. Our professional staff of 30 Master's level licensed counselors and social workers with specialties in play therapy, addictions, marital and family counseling, and trauma recovery are here to help you deal with mental, emotional, spiritual, relational issues.

Although many of us wish that we could go back and live our lives over we know that is impossible. However, anyone can change directions and make a brand new life. My mission is to assist clients of all ages to find these New Directions and to move forward to this new and better life.

In 1996 I graduated from Fordham University, Graduate School of Social Services, NY, NY, with a Masters of Arts Degree in Social Work. I am currently a Licensed Independent Social Worker, Clinical Practice in South Carolina, as well as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of North Carolina. I am able to serve a wide range of clients ranging in ages from 10 through and including the elderly. I believe that when treating minor children, the family be actively involved in the sessions. Individual, family, couples and group sessions are all areas in which I have experience.

I have successfully assisted many individuals, couples, and families who are courageous enough to seek to professional therapeutic counseling services. I greatly enjoying working with individuals who have a desire to improve their situation and make positive impactful changes in their lives. I utilize evidenced-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to assist clients with cognitive restructuring and focus on resolving emotional and behavioral problems which enables individuals to lead happier and more fulfilling lives.