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Mona Awad, LCSW
Florida
LCSW in Florida - Anxiety and Depression
See online therapy options- CBT informed methods
- Client-centered care
- Practical skills focus
About Mona
Mona Awad is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with five years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Mona emphasizes practical steps people can try between sessions to notice patterns and try different responses.
Mona uses straightforward conversation to help people identify what is getting in the way. She listens for unhelpful thoughts and habits, then helps people test small changes. Sessions include skill practice and clear homework to track what helps in daily life.
She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions, with a client-centered approach that keeps the person's priorities central. That mix is used to address mood concerns, stress reactions, and the effects of past trauma in concrete ways.
Mona also supports people dealing with relationship-related stressors and family origin issues, caregiver strain, divorce or separation, and immigration-related concerns. She works with issues such as guilt, shame, abandonment, and feelings of emptiness by breaking them into manageable steps.
Her practice is practical and task-focused. People who prefer clear tools, short experiments, and steady progress find this approach useful. To begin, she asks clients to describe current problems and goals so sessions can focus on measurable changes.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change mood and stress responses. It often uses brief exercises and between-session practice to track progress. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's own goals and perspectives, with the therapist following what matters most to the person and reflecting back what they say.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what the client finds useful. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to keep using and which to change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use written or audio exercises between sessions to reinforce skills. Ask about the specific session types offered when scheduling so arrangements match your daily routine and needs.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, divorce and separation, immigration issues, and family of origin concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses clear, task-focused sessions that identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. Expect skill practice and small experiments to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience as a practicing LCSW. That experience includes helping people with mood and stress-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida. Her listed location for practice is Florida.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Session cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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