Monique Rourk, LMHC, LPC

Monique Rourk brings 20 years of counseling experience to an integrative practice that blends practical skills with compassionate listening. She creates a relaxed, down-to-earth environment where clients are treated with empathy and without judgment, and where the focus is on meeting each person where they are. Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused - clients take an active role in identifying objectives and choosing the approaches that feel most useful, whether that means exploring thoughts and feelings through talk therapy or practicing specific skill-based strategies to address immediate concerns.

Her work emphasizes flexibility and respect for each individual’s uniqueness. Drawing strongly on client-centered principles and cognitive behavioral techniques, she helps people develop greater self-awareness, build coping skills, and reduce patterns that contribute to emotional distress. Monique aims to support clients in creating safety, strengthening self-respect, and developing practical plans that lead to more fulfilling day-to-day living. She holds a master’s degree in mental health counseling and is licensed as an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) and an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor).

Monique specializes in a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, PTSD, relationship and family issues, grief, self-esteem and body image, intimacy-related and BDSM or kink concerns, mood and personality disorders, ADHD, anger, and coping with life changes. Her approach is holistic, aiming to address the multiple areas of a person’s life that influence well-being and recovery.

Integrative approaches for effective online care

Monique uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, non-judgmental space where clients set the pace and priorities of their work together. This approach helps people who need acceptance, deeper self-understanding, and an opportunity to explore personal values and goals.

She also integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is useful for addressing anxiety, depression, stress, and many mood-related concerns by teaching practical skills that can be applied between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Monique works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies over time as progress and life circumstances evolve.

Online therapy with Monique is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, continue work through life transitions, and maintain regular contact with a licensed professional when in-person visits are not possible.