Monique Gardner, LCSW

Virginia · 5 years in practice

Monique Gardner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, and ADHD.

License and registration

LCSW, Virginia: 0904019356 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1700509585 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

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About Monique

Monique Gardner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, and ADHD. Monique meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps you can use between sessions. The tone is calm and straightforward to help someone who is overwhelmed take the next step.

Monique uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside other approaches to help people understand and shift patterns tied to strong emotions and attachment.

Background and approach

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept difficult feelings and move toward their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods guide problem-solving and clearer thinking in day-to-day life. Her background includes work with people facing grief, dual diagnosis, mood and behavioral disorders, eating concerns, obsessive-compulsive patterns, psychosis, and trauma-related care.

Monique has five years of clinical experience and brings a strength-based, solution-focused outlook to sessions. Sessions aim to be practical. Monique uses motivational interviewing to encourage realistic goals and coping strategies.

People can expect help making small changes that add up over time and learning ways to respond differently to painful thoughts and memories. Monique provides services in English and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and works with clients located in Virginia.

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

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Online support

How Monique's Approaches Work Online

Monique uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and shift patterns that arise from intense emotions and attachment needs. This approach can help when strong emotions repeat or when past losses affect current relationships.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to teach ways of accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward what matters most. ACT is useful for anxiety, depression, and chronic stress because it focuses on values and small behavior changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Monique works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in about what’s helping and adjusts techniques so the work fits the client's life.

Online therapy offers flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging are helpful for brief check-ins or when someone prefers writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to keep momentum between sessions.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Monique commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include grief, attachment concerns, body image, chronic illness, and caregiver stress.

What is Monique's therapy style like?

Her style blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered care and solution-focused steps. Sessions aim to identify patterns, build coping skills, and set achievable goals.

What clinical experience does she bring?

Monique has five years of clinical experience and has worked with people managing dual diagnosis, mood and behavioral disorders, eating concerns, OCD, psychosis, and trauma-related needs.

What credentials and location are listed for Monique?

She holds an LCSW, licensed in Virginia. Her practice is based in Virginia and she provides services to people in that state.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with Monique?

International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people located in Virginia.

How are sessions delivered and what formats are available?

Monique offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does cost and starting therapy work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

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