Monica Pitek-Fugedi

Monica Pitek-Fugedi holds a conviction at the center of her work: that how we interpret what happens to us shapes everything that follows. For many of her clients, anxiety is less about circumstances than about the meaning attached to them — and that meaning can change. A Licensed Professional Counselor based in Commerce Township, Michigan, Monica draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and somatic approaches to help people examine the stories they carry and build a more grounded, self-directed life.

She works with individual adults, couples, and families facing anxiety, low self-esteem, perfectionism, relationship discord, and the weight of major life transitions such as divorce, infidelity, grief, and family conflict. Professional burnout and workplace strain are also areas where she regularly supports clients. Sessions are available both in person and via telecounseling throughout Michigan, with flexible scheduling that includes evenings and weekends.

Monica’s approach is integrative and present-focused — beginning with a client’s existing strengths rather than a catalog of deficits. She aims to create an atmosphere where honesty feels possible, so that real work can begin. Her podcast, MindGal, extends that commitment by addressing mental health topics openly and without stigma.