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Alison Mondares, LCSW
Florida
LCSW in Florida - mood and coping support
See online therapy options- CBT focused skills
- Mindfulness practices
- Relationship concerns
About Alison
Alison Mondares is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida with seven years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and life changes. She also supports those managing trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, parenting challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Her sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered methods, emotionally-focused work, and mindfulness techniques to address patterns of thought and behavior. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of responding.
Alison talks through current problems and builds small, doable experiments to change reactions and routines. She works with clear, structured exercises as well as open conversation when needed. Movement toward goals is tracked with straightforward check-ins so progress is visible.
She has experience addressing additional concerns like caregiving stress, aging and geriatric issues, body image, cancer-related distress, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, hoarding, and end-of-life matters. Therapy can include skills for emotional regulation, problem solving, and improving communication in relationships.
Sessions are presented in plain language and emphasize simple practice between meetings. Before booking, people should confirm current session options and scheduling details to match their needs.
How Alison uses CBT and related approaches for online work
Alison integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside client-centered work to address thoughts, feelings, and behavior. CBT focuses on identifying specific thought patterns and testing different responses through brief experiments. ACT emphasizes noticing values and taking actions that align with those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Client-centered methods prioritize listening and reflecting so people can clarify what matters and decide next steps.Choosing which approach to emphasize is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try an approach for a time, and adjust based on what helps most. Sessions mix structured exercises and open conversation so the approach can shift with evolving needs and preferences.
The practical benefits of online work include easier fits into busy days and the ability to keep regular check-ins without long travel. Because specific session formats were not listed in the biography, confirm the current options before booking. That will clarify session length, whether video or phone is possible, and how scheduling works so therapy can fit into everyday life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, trauma and intimacy-related issues among other topics.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to notice unhelpful thoughts and test new responses through small behavioral experiments between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She holds an LCSW and has seven years of clinical experience working with adults on mood and coping concerns.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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