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Monique Gardner, LCSW

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Monique

Monique Gardner is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. Monique brings a person-centered perspective, meeting clients where they are and guiding practical steps toward healthier coping.

Background and approach

Their practice emphasizes strengths, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to tailor support around each person's priorities and circumstances. With five years of clinical experience, Monique has worked in settings that addressed dual diagnosis, LGBTQIA+ needs, post-crisis care, grief, behavioral and mood disorders, eating disorders, OCD, psychosis, and trauma.

They draw from evidence-based techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), attachment-based work, and client-centered methods. Monique coordinates care when in-person options are preferred and maintains a waitlist with CapitolHill Consortium for Counseling & Consultation LLC, assisting with referrals and transition as needed.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying personal values and learning skills to accept difficult thoughts while committing to meaningful action; it can be helpful for stress, anxiety, and depression. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and build coping strategies, which is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and ADHD-related challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides practical tools in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for intense emotions or crises.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Monique works with clients to explore which methods align with their goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities, and will adjust techniques over time to find the best fit for progress and comfort.

Online therapy with this practice is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options allow people to engage in skills practice, coaching, and therapeutic conversation from home or while managing busy schedules, making it easier to maintain continuity of care and integrate new strategies into daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Monique commonly address?
Monique works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, depression, and ADHD along with related issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, chronic illness, and codependency.
What is Monique's therapeutic style like?
Their approach is person-centered and solution-focused, incorporating motivational interviewing and strength-based strategies to help clients develop practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does Monique have?
Monique has five years of experience working with a range of behavioral and mood concerns, crisis care, grief support, and complex presentations including dual diagnosis and trauma.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
They hold an LCSW credential with the designation VA LCSW 0904019356 and practice out of Virginia.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and Monique is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Monique offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with Monique?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionADHD

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

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English