01 · Who Monique works with

Monique works with stress, Anxiety, grief and anger management

Monique lists 5 specialisms and 25 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Monique chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Monique's own words

What Monique says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

As a licensed therapist in Pennsylvania, I specialize in supporting individuals through complex emotional landscapes. My practice centers on empowering clients experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, and challenges with self-esteem. I have extensive experience working with women's issues, including pregnancy, postpartum experiences, and caregiver stress.

My therapeutic approach is deeply compassionate and tailored to each individual's unique journey. I understand the nuanced challenges of navigating panic disorders, isolation, control issues, and emotional healing. Drawing from years of professional experience, I create a supportive environment where clients can explore their inner strengths and develop meaningful coping strategies.

I am particularly committed to helping individuals rebuild self-love, process difficult life transitions, and develop resilience in the face of personal challenges. My work honors the complexity of human experiences, especially for those managing stress, relationship dynamics, and emotional recovery.

Through a collaborative and affirming approach, I aim to walk alongside my clients, offering guidance, understanding, and professional support as they move toward healing and personal growth.

Monique La Ruth Hart, on the BetterHelp listing · read 7 Nov 2026

03 · How Monique works

The 4 approaches Monique lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Monique lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Monique's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Monique runs a session.

Client-Centred TherapyPerson-centred · Rogerian

The therapist does not steer toward a technique or a diagnosis. They offer sustained, non-judgemental attention and reflect back what they hear, on the premise that people find their own direction when they are genuinely listened to. Often what people mean by “someone who just gets it”.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

Dialectical Behaviour TherapyDBT

A structured skills-led adaptation of CBT built around holding two things at once: accepting yourself as you are and working to change. Teaches concrete skills for distress tolerance, emotion regulation and relationships. Developed for people whose feelings arrive at overwhelming intensity, and strongest-evidenced there.

Mindfulness-Based TherapyMBCT

Trains attention on what is happening right now - body, breath, the thought as it arrives - so distress can be observed rather than automatically acted on. Strongest evidence is in preventing depression from recurring, and it is usually taught as a practice you keep doing outside the session.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Monique practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Monique's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Monique at this point.

2. Naming Monique specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Monique is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Monique.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Before you commit

3 questions worth asking Monique

Built from what Monique actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Monique's - Monique has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “You list both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. Which do you lean on with someone like me?”

  Those two point in different directions - one structured and led by the therapist, the other led by you. The answer tells you what the sessions will actually feel like.

• “With 17 years in, what has changed most in how you work?”

  Long experience is only an advantage if it has been examined. This tends to surface whether it has.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

06 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LCSW-C

Licensed in

Florida

Licence

MD LCSW-C 17759, NJ LCSW 44SC05731900

Licence number

17759

Licence expires

31 Oct 2028

NPI

1942440664

Years in practice

17

Gender

Female

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

12 Jun 2026

07 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Monique's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 7 Nov 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Monique. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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