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Monet Hefner

Monet Hefner, LCSW

LCSW - Anxiety and relationship concerns

North Carolina

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Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, North Carolina / C019354
NPI
1801479266
Experience
3 years
Languages
English
Location
North Carolina
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy

About Monet

Monet Hefner is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina with three years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, concerns related to intimacy, self-esteem, and LGBT issues. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, body image, and related life strains.

Monet uses a person-centered approach in sessions. That means conversations start with what matters most to the individual. She blends practical methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to address thoughts, behaviors, and day-to-day worries.

In sessions she favors clear, interactive work. People can expect to talk through current problems, set small goals, and practice skills to manage anxiety or difficult feelings. She also uses emotionally-focused ideas when relationship or intimacy concerns come up.

Her background includes a bachelor’s and master’s degree in social work from San Diego State University. The biography notes three years of direct clinical work experience in addition to other social work roles. Monet holds the NC LCSW credential and practices in North Carolina.

She frames therapy as collaborative problem-solving rather than lectures. Typical topics include coping with social or performance anxiety, improving communication, and working through impacts of past trauma. For people weighing a first session, she asks that you complete the short questionnaire and schedule a session to begin.

How Monet's approaches translate to online work

Monet commonly blends Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the person, which helps clarify goals and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and manage stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That means trying techniques, checking in about what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit a session into a work break, avoid travel time, or choose a format that reduces the need to be on camera. Online work also makes it easier to use mindfulness exercises and CBT worksheets during a session. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and preferences when you schedule your first appointment.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

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, self-esteem, and LGBT concerns, plus a range of related life problems.

How would sessions feel or flow?

Sessions are person-centered and interactive. Conversations focus on current problems, short-term goals, and practical skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of clinical experience working directly with clients, alongside prior social work roles.

What is her credential and practice location?

She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the NC LCSW credential and works in North Carolina.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first appointment?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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