About Alison
Alison Mondares is a Florida licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She works with adults facing relationship strain, parenting stress, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, and the ups and downs of caregiving and aging. Alison aims to make therapy approachable and practical for everyday life.
Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She listens first, then helps people name what matters most to them.
How Alison works
Sessions focus on small, doable changes that add up over time. Conversations are straightforward and paced to each person’s needs. Alison uses a mix of well-established methods to match individual goals.
She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, and mindfulness skills to calm the nervous system. She also relies on emotionally-focused tools to improve how people connect and communicate.
Over seven years as a licensed clinical social worker, Alison has worked with people facing complex challenges such as bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and end-of-life concerns. She also helps with family conflict, divorce and separation, hoarding, and body image worries. Her approach treats each issue as part of a person’s broader life story.
Therapy sessions include practical skillbuilding, reflective work, and planning for real-world situations. Alison encourages steady progress and adapts methods as needs change. The aim is clearer thinking, better relationships, and more reliable coping during hard times.
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What Alison works with
The areas below are the ones Alison selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take value-driven steps. It often involves small behavioral experiments and brief exercises that fit well into remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it uses practical homework and easy-to-follow tools that work on video or by phone.Alison will work together with each person to find the best approach. She listens to your goals and preferences and adjusts methods over time. This collaborative process helps ensure therapy stays useful and relevant as needs change.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper conversation, while phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging provide quick check-ins, short coaching moments, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical schedules without long commutes.
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