- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Skill-based strategies
- Values-focused work
About Monique
Monique Gardner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who meets people where they are. Monique uses straightforward, practical conversation to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and low self-esteem. The tone in sessions is down-to-earth and focused on small, usable changes rather than jargon.
Monique draws on five years of clinical experience and a mix of approaches to tailor care. She blends cognitive behavioral strategies with acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice patterns and take steps that match their values. Attachment-based work appears when relationship patterns matter, and client-centered listening helps people feel heard as they weigh options.
Her background includes work with dual diagnosis, grief and post-crisis care, behavioral and mood disorders, eating disorders, OCD, psychosis, and trauma. Monique also brings experience supporting people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, aging concerns, body image, and complex relationship patterns such as codependency and commitment issues.
Sessions often emphasize practical coping skills like mindfulness, motivational interviewing techniques, and solution-focused steps. Monique encourages skill practice between meetings so progress carries into daily life.
Monique practices in Virginia and works within a strengths-based frame. If a person prefers in-person care, she coordinates with her practice to provide information and assist with scheduling. People who want to start can expect a direct, collaborative approach focused on making manageable changes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
Approaches that shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small steps toward those values even when feelings are hard. It helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by shifting attention to actions that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing symptoms day to day. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current reactions and helps people form different ways of relating when relationships feel strained or painful.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. Decisions about which strategies to use are collaborative and can shift as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, make it easier to check in during a work break, or require less travel time. Online work also supports practicing skills in daily life and keeping steady contact during difficult periods. Licensed professionals tailor pacing and tools so therapy fits your routine and goals.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Monique help with?
She helps people work through stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include grief, caregiver stress, chronic illness, attachment issues, and body image.
What is Monique's therapy style like?
The approach is practical and person-centered, with a focus on skills you can use right away. She mixes solution-focused work, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to support change.
What experience does she bring?
Monique has five years of clinical experience and has worked with dual diagnosis, grief and post-crisis care, mood and behavioral disorders, eating disorders, OCD, psychosis, and trauma.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in Virginia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Monique?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.