Therapist profile
Alison Mondares, LCSW
LCSW - Family and parenting related concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting strain
- CBT and ACT methods
About Alison
Alison Mondares is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with seven years of experience. She focuses on common and difficult home-life concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, grief, relationship and family issues, trauma and intimacy-related problems.
Alison helps people sort through everyday pressure and major life changes. She uses straightforward conversation to identify what is causing distress and what can be changed. Sessions often include practical strategies for sleep, mood, and coping when things feel overwhelming.
Her work draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness practices. That mix is used to help people notice patterns, shift unhelpful thinking, and strengthen their ability to respond rather than react.
Alison pays attention to communication and caregiving stress. She supports people dealing with caregiver burnout, aging and geriatric concerns, cancer and hospice related issues, and the challenges of divorce or separation. She also addresses body image, codependency, hoarding, and other specific life problems.
Sessions aim to build skills for everyday life. Alison will work with each person to set goals, practice new ways of relating, and create manageable steps to handle conflict, parenting strain, guilt or shame, and the practical side of grief and loss.
How sessions work
How Alison uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is about noticing difficult thoughts and feelings and choosing actions that align with what matters. It helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by shifting focus from trying to control emotions to building meaningful activity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and routine behaviors that maintain distress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on how people respond in close relationships and can help with patterns that affect connection and conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison will discuss these methods with each person and decide together which fits best based on current needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts the mix over time as goals change and as skills are practiced.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy home life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals use these approaches to focus on practical change, improving communication, and building routines that support better sleep, mood, and day-to-day coping.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family and parenting concerns are addressed?
She supports adults dealing with parenting strain, family problems, communication difficulties, divorce and separation, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and focused. She combines conversation with skills practice from evidence-based approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience as a practicing clinician in Florida.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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