- 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, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Her background also includes help for codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, and issues around life purpose.
Dr. Hardy uses practical, person-focused methods in sessions. She listens and helps people name what matters to them. Then she offers strategies they can try between meetings. That often includes skill-building for handling anxiety, steps to address substance use, and ways to process loss or trauma.
Her clinical toolkit includes Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy. Those approaches shape how she works rather than promising any particular result. Sessions mix talking, skill practice, and checking what actually helps.
Clients can expect straightforward talk about goals and progress. Dr. Hardy pays attention to patterns in relationships, feelings of guilt or shame, and barriers to finding a clearer sense of purpose. She also brings experience with veteran and armed forces issues and post-traumatic stress concerns.
People who want practical strategies for daily stress, clearer decisions about relationships or work, or support with addiction and trauma often find this approach fits well. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to outline priorities.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Dr. Hardy commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. Client-Centered Therapy means the therapist follows the client’s lead, listens closely, and helps clarify goals so sessions stay focused on what matters. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and testing alternative actions to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.She also integrates Mindfulness Therapy techniques, teaching attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. Mindfulness can be useful for stress, anxiety, and staying grounded while dealing with grief or cravings.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean starting with brief CBT exercises, adding mindfulness practices, or using Motivational Interviewing to address substance use concerns.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking, because formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow brief check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that these practical benefits help them keep a consistent schedule while they try new strategies and track what helps.
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 address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, plus related issues like codependency and communication problems.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses Client-Centered methods and CBT to help clarify values and test practical steps. Sessions focus on small experiments and skill practice to see what changes feel useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She 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 licensed in Texas and practices with a Texas location.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not specified here.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.