Licensed clinical social worker recordTexas
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Texas
- LCSW, licence 119951
- Licensed in Louisiana
- LCSW, licence 16953
- NPI
- 1124483003
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
These details come from information Tomika supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness tools
- Motivational interviewing
About Tomika
Dr. Tomika Hardy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas with 14 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, and depression. She describes her work as practical and collaborative, focusing on real-life steps that fit daily responsibilities.
Dr. Hardy uses a mix of client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative work. Sessions include talking through difficult moments, building coping skills, and weighing different options for change. She pays attention to how work, family, finances, and community pressures affect well-being.
People often come for problems with codependency, communication, divorce and separation, or substance use. She also addresses guilt, shame, loneliness, life purpose, and issues related to military service and post-traumatic stress. The emphasis is on clear, manageable goals rather than abstract theories.
Her sessions tend to focus on practical strategies such as thought-behavior links, short exercises to reduce anxiety, and motivational steps for addiction recovery. Narrative techniques are used to reframe difficult experiences and reclaim personal agency. Mindfulness practices are introduced in short, usable ways.
Dr. Hardy asks clients to set goals and track progress together. She encourages steady, real-world changes like new communication habits or shifts in daily routines. To begin, potential clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to clarify priorities and next steps.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's perspective, listening closely and shaping sessions around what the person says matters. It helps when someone needs a space to sort priorities and make decisions that fit daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific exercises to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and habits tied to addiction.
Mindfulness Therapy offers short practices to lower immediate stress and increase present-moment awareness. These practices can be small and simple enough to use between work, family, or other commitments.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to choose or blend methods based on their goals, life demands, and what feels workable. That selection can shift as progress is tracked and needs change.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits help people keep steady momentum while juggling work, family, and other responsibilities.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Texas, Louisiana
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, plus related issues such as codependency and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered work with CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches to create practical plans and measure progress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience supporting people through life transitions and co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns.
Is she licensed to practice in Texas?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) registered in Texas.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions structured and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; confirm pricing details when you match.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers