Monique Rourk, LMHC, LPC

Monique Rourk, LMHC, LPC, helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. She focuses on everyday problems like communication, self-esteem, anger, grief, and coping with life changes. Monique brings a calm, down-to-earth manner to sessions and invites each person to take an active role in shaping goals and plans.

Her approach is flexible and collaborative. Sessions can be conversational, where feelings and experiences are processed, or more skills-focused when practical tools are needed. She emphasizes building self-awareness, safety, and coping skills to reduce emotional distress and improve daily functioning.

With 20 years in the counseling field, Monique practices an integrative model that highlights client-centered work and cognitive behavioral strategies. She also draws on mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and dialectical behavior therapy techniques when they fit a person's needs. Her aim is to help people develop a balanced outlook that supports healthier choices and better moods.

Monique has a master's degree in mental health counseling and holds licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor. She works from a holistic perspective that considers multiple parts of a person's life when planning care. People who bring concerns such as trauma, addiction, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD, or issues around attachment and intimacy often find focus areas she commonly addresses.

Her style is nonjudgmental and empathetic. Clients collaborate on a plan and pick strategies that match their goals. Monique supports building practical skills and clearer thinking so people can move toward more satisfying, stable lives.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the client brings. The therapist follows the person's lead, values their perspective, and helps them build insight and self-direction. This approach is helpful for people wanting a supportive, empathetic space to talk through painful feelings or relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses practical exercises and experiments to change unhelpful thinking and reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. CBT tends to be problem-focused and useful when someone wants clear skills and short-term strategies.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy skill development emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Those techniques help people manage strong emotions, reduce impulsive behavior, and improve communication in stressful moments.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which approaches fit their goals and preferences. That often means trying different strategies and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered. Please confirm available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering the option to meet from different locations. Licensed professionals can use those practical advantages to help clients maintain consistency and apply new skills in real-world situations.