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Alison Mondares, LCSW

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Alison

Alison Mondares is a Florida-licensed LCSW with seven years of clinical experience supporting people facing a range of emotional and life challenges.

Background and approach

She offers focused help for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related difficulties, as well as issues like sleep disruption, parenting strain, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. Her work also extends to concerns tied to aging, body image, caregiving burden, cancer, and end-of-life matters.

Her style emphasizes compassionate, individualized care that respects each person's history and values. Alison blends practical, evidence-informed techniques with an empathic, client-centered stance to help clients build resilience, strengthen communication, and clarify priorities during transitions.

She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness practices to translate insight into actionable change. Clients can expect a collaborative process where goals are co-created and strategies are tailored to daily life.

Alison practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English, working through a subscription model that varies by location and therapist availability. To begin therapy she asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Alison commonly draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes values-driven action and learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like depression, anxiety, and sleep disruption.

Choosing the right method is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore which approaches feel most relevant to their goals and will adapt strategies over time according to progress and preference, creating a tailored plan rather than imposing a single technique.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and fit therapy into daily life. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity during busy schedules, manage caregiving or work obligations, and access care from different locations while working with licensed professionals who use evidence-informed tools.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does Alison address?
Alison works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, relationship and family problems, trauma and intimacy-related concerns, as well as caregiving and end-of-life topics.
What is Alison's therapeutic style like?
She practices with a compassionate, client-centered stance and emphasizes collaboration, practical skills, and emotional insight to help clients build resilience and improve communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Alison has seven years of professional experience as a licensed social worker providing psychotherapy and related support.
Where is Alison licensed to practice?
She practices in Florida and holds the credential FL LCSW SW19167 as a licensed clinical social worker.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; her services are provided to clients within the regions she is able to serve from Florida.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process of working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English