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Monique La Ruth Hart

Compassionate LCSW using practical, evidence-based tools

LCSW Florida

Experience
17 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Monique

Monique La Ruth Hart brings 17 years of clinical experience to her practice as an LCSW based in Florida. She focuses on helping people navigate depression, anxiety, grief, anger, and issues with self-esteem, combining practical strategies with empathic support.

Background and approach

Her background emphasizes responsive, individualized care that honors each person's life circumstances and emotional history. Her style blends evidence-informed tools and attentive listening to help clients identify patterns, build coping skills, and regain a sense of agency.

Monique draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, while also integrating client-centered principles that prioritize the client's perspective and goals. She incorporates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness work when helpful, offering approaches aimed at emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and present-moment awareness.

Clients who seek a collaborative, strengths-focused partnership may find her approach helpful for navigating transitions, processing loss, managing stress, and addressing complex emotional responses. Monique emphasizes practical skill-building alongside compassionate exploration so people can move toward clearer priorities and more sustainable coping.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Delivered Online



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; it is often used for depression, anxiety, and stress by teaching practical coping skills and structured ways to reframe challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship where the client's own goals guide the work, supporting self-exploration and personal growth. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for intense emotions and impulsivity.

Finding the right blend of techniques is part of the therapeutic process. Monique works collaboratively with each person to determine which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as progress unfolds and priorities shift.

Online sessions are available via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and communication styles. These formats provide flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or other responsibilities, and allow continuity of care when in-person meetings are impractical. The variety of options supports ongoing access to licensed professionals and lets clients choose the way of connecting that feels most comfortable and manageable.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Monique commonly address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem challenges, and depression, along with related issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, and life purpose questions.
What is Monique's therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and compassionate, combining client-centered listening with skills-based methods so clients learn practical strategies while exploring their goals and values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Monique has 17 years of experience in clinical practice supporting people through emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and holds VA and Florida license details: VA LCSW 0904015808 and FL LCSW SW21115, and her practice is based in Florida.
In what language are sessions offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she provide?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to connect.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Delaware, Florida, Virginia

Languages

English