Educator~Author~Therapist
Real Talk. Real Tools. Real Change.
Keynotes, workshops, and trainings on mental health, family wellness, and personal growth, delivered with honesty, warmth, and more than 20 years of clinical experience.
Monique Johnson, Ed.S., LPC-S, RPT-S, CCBT, TF-CBT
Monique is the founder and owner of Restorative Counseling Services, LLC, established in 2014. She is a licensed professional counselor and supervisor, a registered play therapist supervisor, an author, and a professor of psychology. She is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision.
Her writing includes several curricula, children's books, and devotionals, and her work spans clinical practice, the classroom, and the community.
She speaks the way she counsels: plainly, with compassion, and with tools people can actually use the next day. Whether the room is a church congregation, a school faculty, a corporate team, or a conference hall, she meets people where they are and leaves them with a clear next step.
She is a firm believer that, with the right tools, everyone has the ability to be restored.
What She Speaks On
Every talk is tailored to your audience. Monique speaks across a wide range of areas, and these are some of the themes she is most often asked to bring. Don't see your topic? Ask.
Restored: Not Defined by Your Choices
A message of hope for anyone carrying regret. What you do next is what really shows you who you are.
Parenting Without All the Answers
Understanding your child, understanding yourself, and giving yourself grace along the way.
Mental Health in the Church
Faith and therapy working together. Breaking the stigma and creating safe spaces to heal.
Trauma-Informed Schools & Classrooms
Practical tools for teachers and staff to recognize trauma, respond well, and protect their own well-being.
Healthy Relationships & Communication
Rebuilding trust, setting boundaries, and reconnecting for couples, families, and teams.
Self-Care for Helpers & Leaders
Burnout, compassion fatigue, and how to keep pouring out without running empty.
Understanding Childhood Trauma
How early experiences shape behavior, and what parents, teachers, and caregivers can do to help children heal.
Grief & Loss
Walking through loss with honesty, moving forward without leaving your loved one behind.
Anxiety & Depression: What It Really Looks Like
Recognizing the signs in yourself and the people you love, and knowing when and how to get help.
Teen Mental Health & Social Media
What today's teens are facing, and how adults can stay connected and keep the door open.
Blended Families & Co-Parenting
Building a healthy home after divorce or remarriage, with the children at the center.
The Power of Play
Why play therapy works, and how play can strengthen the bond between parents and children.
Women's Wellness & Identity
Rediscovering who you are beneath the roles you carry, and giving yourself permission to grow.
Men's Mental Health
Breaking the silence around what men carry, and creating space to be honest without shame.
Leadership & Emotional Intelligence
Leading people well by understanding yourself first, in the workplace, the church, and the home.
Workplace Mental Health & Burnout
Building healthier teams, recognizing stress before it becomes a crisis, and supporting employees well.
Domestic Violence Awareness
Recognizing the signs, supporting survivors, and understanding the path to safety and healing.
Anger, Conflict & Second Chances
Tools for managing anger and repairing relationships, including work with court-referred and reentry populations.
Faith, Purpose & Restoration
Devotional and inspirational messages for retreats, women's and men's conferences, and worship gatherings.
Supporting Students Who Struggle
For educators and counselors: behavior, attendance, and emotional needs in the classroom.
Becoming a Counselor: Ethics, Supervision & Growth
Professional development for counselors-in-training, supervisors, and clinical teams.
Formats
- Keynote addresses
- Breakout sessions and workshops
- Half-day and full-day trainings
- Lunch-and-learn sessions
- Panel discussions and moderated Q&A
- Virtual and in-person events
Audiences
- Churches and ministry teams
- Schools, teachers, and PTAs
- Businesses and corporate teams
- Conferences and professional associations
- Nonprofits, agencies, and community groups
- Parent, women's, and youth events
"I don't believe people should be defined by their choices. What they do next is what really shows them who they are."— Monique Johnson
Book Monique for Your Event
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