- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Tomika
Dr. Tomika Hardy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience practicing in Texas. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Her listed focus areas also include codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, drug and alcohol addiction, family problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, veteran and armed forces issues, post-traumatic stress, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and women's issues.
Dr. Hardy uses clear, practical methods in sessions. She draws on client-centered work to prioritize each person's perspective. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change thinking patterns, and Motivational Interviewing to support people making difficult behavior changes. Mindfulness and Narrative Therapy are part of her toolkit for processing painful memories and reshaping personal stories.
Sessions focus on identifying strengths and building skills that fit everyday life. People can expect conversations about specific coping strategies, communication practices, and steps toward recovery from substance use when relevant. Therapy also addresses persistent feelings like guilt and shame by naming them and exploring what they mean in the person's life.
Her background includes work with co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns and supporting transitions tied to relationships and life purpose. With a clinical emphasis on real-world tools, she aims to help people manage symptoms and make choices that match their values.
Dr. Hardy works in Texas and conducts sessions in English. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and formats to match their needs.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Hardy commonly combines Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness practices in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to the person's experience and shaping sessions around their concerns. CBT looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical steps to change them. Mindfulness Therapy uses attention practices to reduce reactivity and help a person notice difficult feelings without being overwhelmed.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the therapy process. Dr. Hardy will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then adapt the approach collaboratively as sessions progress. The aim is to match methods to the person's needs rather than impose a single model.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since no formats were specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and can allow for shorter check-ins or fuller sessions depending on schedules. People often find that working remotely reduces travel time and helps maintain consistency with appointments; the therapist will discuss practical arrangements when scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Texas, Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, plus related issues such as codependency, communication problems, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach persistent shame or guilt?
She uses client-centered conversations and tools like Narrative Therapy to name shame and examine the stories behind it, alongside practical strategies to reduce its impact.
How much experience does she have?
Dr. Hardy has 14 years of clinical experience working with mental health and substance use concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW holding licensure in Texas and practices in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the provided information.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.