Monique Gardner, LCSW
Therapist in Virginia
Monique Gardner is a licensed clinical social worker who aims to make therapy understandable and useful.
- Licensed inVirginia
- License0904019356
- NPI 1700509585
- Experience5+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Monique
Monique Gardner is a licensed clinical social worker who aims to make therapy understandable and useful. Monique writes plainly and listens closely to figure out what feels most helpful. Sessions focus on concrete steps people can use between meetings to ease stress, manage mood, and handle everyday challenges.
Monique blends Attachment-Based Therapy with other evidence-informed methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps break unhelpful thinking patterns, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for emotion regulation. Her practice emphasizes practical coping tools such as mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. Monique has experience supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and self-esteem concerns.
She also works with issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and identity-related matters. Monique brings five years of clinical work in a variety of settings, including post-crisis care and support for people with co-occurring conditions. She is a Virginia LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and conducts sessions in English.
Sessions can happen by phone, video call, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. People who prefer a straightforward, collaborative style may find this approach helpful. Monique aims to meet people where they are, outline small next steps, and adjust plans as needs change.
Credentials
- LCSW (Virginia)
- License 0904019356 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1700509585 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Monique lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Monique names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy centers on patterns people form in close relationships and helps identify ways to feel safer and more connected. It can be useful for people noticing repetitive relationship hurts, attachment worries, or struggles trusting others. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that match those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT often helps with anxiety, depression, and motivation problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it works well for anxiety, low mood, and some behavior issues.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through which methods fit the person’s goals and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients can try different techniques in sessions and then practice them between meetings to see what helps.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face interaction for skills work and deeper dialogue. Phone sessions can be lower bandwidth and easier to fit into a work break. Live chat or text messaging work well for short check-ins, skill reminders, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent despite a busy schedule.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Monique address?
Monique helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and self-esteem issues. She also focuses on attachment concerns, abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and related areas.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is collaborative and practical, using attachment-informed work alongside ACT, CBT, and DBT skills. Sessions emphasize clear steps, coping strategies, and mindfulness techniques.
What is Monique's background in clinical work?
Monique has five years of clinical experience, including post-crisis care and work with people who have co-occurring conditions. She has supported clients facing grief, mood and behavioral concerns, and trauma.
Where is Monique licensed and practicing?
Monique holds a Virginia LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia. Sessions are provided remotely while she coordinates any necessary referrals.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Monique offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and communication preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with Monique?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability. The matching step helps pair you with the right approach.
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