- Emotion-focused work
- CBT tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Monet
Monet Hefner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with three years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, concerns about intimacy, issues related to LGBT identity, and struggles with self-esteem.
She offers straightforward talking and guided reflection. Sessions focus on understanding emotions, noticing interaction patterns, and finding small, practical changes that fit daily life. Monet combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered listening and cognitive-behavioral tools when those approaches fit a person's goals.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work from San Diego State University. Those degrees shaped a focus on person-centered care and adaptable treatment plans. Over three years in clinical settings she has worked with people who report depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship strain, and neurodiversity-related concerns.
In a session she uses active listening, structured skill practice, and reflective prompts. She also brings mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques to address motivation, habits, and coping skills. Sessions are practical and conversational rather than technical.
People who prefer clear explanations and steady collaboration tend to respond well to her style. Before booking, prospective clients should confirm the current session options and formats available for work with this clinician.
How EFT and practical approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on naming and mapping emotions and interaction patterns to improve how people relate to strong feelings. It is often used when emotions are hard to name or relationships feel stuck. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflection, and supporting a person's own problem-solving; it helps when someone needs a steady, non-directive space to make sense of things. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors together and offers concrete skill practice for anxiety, stress, and unhelpful thinking.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether EFT, client-centered methods, CBT, mindfulness, or motivational interviewing best fits their goals and preferences. That choice can evolve as sessions continue.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce the need to travel. It can also let people use audio-only options when bandwidth is limited or choose video for more visual interaction. The therapist will discuss what format works best for practical needs and goals during the initial steps.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, LGBT concerns, and self-esteem difficulties, plus several related areas such as abandonment and body image.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques in a practical, conversational way.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience working in practice settings after completing her social work training.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and holds a Bachelor and Master of Social Work from San Diego State University.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session formats arranged?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How do fees and signing up work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to start, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.