Monica Ferguson, LMSW

Monica Ferguson is a Licensed Master Social Worker in Hattiesburg, MS, who specializes in trauma-informed therapy for teens and adults. She is passionate about creating a therapeutic space built on trust, emotional safety, and genuine compassion, the foundation for healing anxiety, depression, trauma, and relational challenges. Monica helps clients explore the mind-body connection through a holistic, somatic approach that supports long-term emotional resilience and well-being.

Monica honors each client as the expert of their own experience. She works collaboratively to help individuals tap into their inner strengths, process difficult life events, and move through stuck emotional patterns. Monica draws from a variety of evidence-based trauma therapies, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Somatic Experiencing (SE), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to tailor treatment to each person’s unique needs.

Her clinical focus includes treating PTSD, complex trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, chronic stress, relationship issues, and emotional dysregulation. Monica also integrates embodiment practices, nervous system education, and mindfulness tools to support nervous system regulation and lasting healing.

Whether you’re looking for trauma therapy in Mississippi, somatic therapy for anxiety, or EMDR therapy in Hattiesburg, Monica provides compassionate, effective care to help you reconnect with your inner clarity, safety, and strength.