Healing pathways to liberation through therapy

At Liberation Pathways Therapy, I offer a unique approach to online therapy, focused on personal growth, healing, and empowerment. Whether you’re facing life challenges, trauma, or seeking self-discovery, I’m here to walk with you on a journey toward a happier, more fulfilled life.

Online therapy offered throughout Ohio, currently based in Columbus.

Struggling to find healing & peace in life’s challenges?

Are you feeling stuck in life’s challenges or struggling to feel at peace in your own body, your social circles or your community?

It is more common then you may realize to feel trapped by unresolved trauma, emotional struggles, or life's complexities. These challenges may manifest as anxiety, confusion, or a longing for something more. You might feel overwhelmed, unsure of where to turn, or disconnected from your true self and feeling as though you don’t belong.

You don’t have to face this alone—things can be different

These challenges while unique to you are shared by many and you don’t have to face this alone.

At Liberation Pathways, therapy can be a journey toward self-discovery, healing, and empowerment. I offer a space where you can uncover & reconnect with all the things that shape who you are while learning about & challenging the oppressive forces & systems that keep freedom, justice & equity out of reach. I help bring into the healing space an awareness & understanding on the connections between your mind, body, heart, spirit and the living world around you that will lead to liberation. Imagine a life where you feel understood, supported, and free to explore new possibilities while keeping true to your authentic self. Together, we'll create a personalized path to help you navigate life's challenges, embracing your unique identity and finding the strength to create positive change.

Therapy Pathway Offerings to Healing & Freedom

  • Trauma & Healing

    Your Path to Resilience & Recovery

    Trauma doesn't just mean experiencing life-threatening events or violence; it encompasses a wide range of experiences that may have left emotional scars. Whether it's a challenging childhood, relationship issues, workplace stress, discrimination, or other personal struggles, I'm here to help you navigate and heal from those wounds. In our therapy sessions, we'll create a gentle and understanding space to explore your unique experiences and empower you to find your path to resilience and recovery. You're not alone in this journey, and together we'll work on building strength, understanding, and healing.

  • Holistic Well-Being

    Your well-being encompasses both your internal experiences—mental, emotional, physical, & spiritual—and your external experiences in social, economic, environmental, cultural, and even political systems. My approach acknowledges these interconnections and aims to help you achieve a balanced and fulfilled life that reflects the whole person, honoring both personal and collective/community aspects.

  • Identity-Safe & Affirmative Care

    I’m committed to creating a therapy space that honors and respects your unique identity and experience. Whether you identify or connect with black/African American and/or People of Color (POC) communities, gender diversity, Queer/Trans communities (LGBTQ+), neurodivergent or invisible/hidden disability groups, or body and/or kink positivity, you’ll find a welcoming and understanding environment here. My approach is always growing, and I strive to continually build an affirming space for individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences, ensuring that every person feels seen, heard, and supported.

  • Healing Justice Practice

    "Healing Justice Practice" is an emerging approach that focuses on the interconnectedness of mind, body, emotions, social, and systemic & political/societal experiences that influence and impact us. It recognizes the impact of trauma, violence, and oppressive narratives, aiming to heal disconnections within ourselves and with others. As a new student of this framework, I'm dedicated to fostering a sense of wholeness and connection in my practice.

    Join me in exploring Healing Justice, a transformative path that emphasizes collective healing and deeper understanding. It's not just about physical well-being; it's a journey towards emotional and spiritual alignment, essential for true community transformation.

  • Neuroscience-Informed Healing

    Understanding Your Mind & Body to Heal Your Life

    Using insights from what current neuroscience (study of the mind & brain) research provides, we’ll explore the findings and theories on how your brain works and how it influences your emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and relationships. Together, we’ll develop strategies that align with your mind’s natural processes, helping you find balance and achieve meaningful change. You don’t need to be a scientist to benefit from this approach; I’ll guide you through it in a way that is clear and relatable.

  • Individual Support & Growth

    Whether you’re a teenager (15+) or an adult at any stage of life, your one-on-one therapy sessions with me will be tailored to your unique journey. While you may be seeking support, knowledge & insight from me as a mental health professional, I am curious about the wisdom, experience & knowledge you will provide to me. You’ll find that the exchange of wisdom will be shared & mutual. We’ll work together on your path to growth, healing, and self-discovery.

Start your transformation…Help is here!

Embrace the opportunity for growth and transformation; I’m here as a guide to help you navigate your path.

Hi! I’m Monica.

Who Am I?

My name is Monica Davis (she/her) and I consider myself to me an empowerment specialist. I understand from my own journey how challenging it can be to navigate through life in a way that feels good to me when I am constantly receiving signals & messages that what makes me who I am isn’t the “right” way to be. Those signals come from what we experience directly or witness from all things that make up our world: family, friends/peers, neighbors, community and society.

Unlearning & relearning about my own unique identities & experiences through a different lens than what I have been taught most of my life has started a process of breaking free from those invisible chains of oppression. That feeling of relief I experience through each unburdening of those chains brings a sense of empowerment to keep going. I do this work because I want to help people to break free and work towards their own freedom.

I’m here to guide you on your path towards healing.

At the heart of my practice is a commitment to holistic, healing-centered therapy that centers on whole-person wellness, trauma, empowerment, and collective healing & action for all seeking support. I believe in empowering you to recognize and harness your innate strength as we explore both the internal and external influences on your well-being. Together, we'll create a safe and affirming space that honors your unique identity and values, allowing for a transformative healing process.

Whether you're facing emotional wounds, trauma, relationship struggles, striving to create change in your life, or simply seeking self-discovery, I'm here to support you. Therapy with me is a collaborative experience where you are the expert of your own life. Through our collaboration, you will gain insight, wisdom, tools & strategies to empower positive change.

We are social creatures; no one can navigate through life’s challenges on their own and you don’t have to either. Let's embark on this path towards healing, growth, and a renewed sense of purpose. You deserve to feel understood, valued, and capable of living a fulfilling life. Let's take the first step together.

How I do therapy?

So I like to take what is called an integrative approach to care that is competency-based, practice-driven, and holistic to address the needs of the "whole person” . This means that I often use a combination of therapy models, skills, and techniques that best suit the individual needs of each client and their health and wellness goals.

While I may be considered an ‘expert’ in the change process as a trained, licensed professional, you are an expert on YOU. So I place importance on acknowledging, honoring, and allowing an individual to use their personal and cultural traditions and healing practices in the therapy space if they believe it to be an important part of their identity and wellbeing. Whatever model, skill, or technique I employ, it will always be in line with my commitment to learning and being anti-oppressive, healing-centered, culturally responsive, trauma-sensitive, collaborative, and decolonial.

My Background

I am a traditionally trained clinical social worker and trauma-informed therapist. I have over 4 years of experience working in non-profit community health & mental health organizations whose primary goal is to provide care & service to the most vulnerable & underserved populations in the community. I’ve worked primarily with adults (18+) to address & support their past & current life experiences that impact their mental health.

I also have recent experience working as a school-based mental health therapist in a school designated as a “Specialized Learning Center” (or Special Education) school for youth ages 12-17 to support social, emotional and behavioral challenges.

It is because of these experiences and the limitations I felt in being able to offer transformative care that was truly about a person’s growth & wellbeing, that I wanted to offer an alternative for those who’ve felt the oppressive & limited care options in these settings.

Embrace a new beginning. You deserve healing.

Your journey to wellness starts today…you’re worth the effort!!

Let’s Chat

Take the first step and schedule a free consultation.

Start your journey with a free 20-minute consultation by phone or video. Finding the right fit for therapy is a crucial step, and I'm here to help you decide if we're a match. To schedule a consultation or appointment or if you have any questions, please reach out by sending a message here or, for current clients, through the client portal. If you have specific communication needs, please include them in your message, and I will do my best to accommodate you.

While I aim to reply promptly, I also take the time needed to ensure that each response is thoughtful and tailored to your unique needs. If you haven't heard from me within a few days, please don't hesitate to reach out again to follow up on your original or previous message. Your inquiry is important, and I will respond as soon as I can. I appreciate your understanding and look forward to starting this journey with you.

Serving residents across OH

Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) -Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board (Ohio CSWMFT) License# I.2103264

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Land Acknowledgement

I want to acknowledge that the land where my practice is located in Columbus, Ohio, is the ancestral home of the Erie, Kickapoo, and Shawnee tribes. I want to recognize that other tribes, like the Delaware and Miami, were forcibly brought here due to colonization. As a Black woman and a descendant of enslaved Africans, I stand in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples, acknowledging our interconnected histories of oppression and resilience.