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Alison Mondares, LCSW

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Grief, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Alison

Alison Mondares is a Florida-licensed LCSW with seven years of clinical experience who works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and a range of other emotional challenges. She emphasizes compassionate, individualized care that respects each person’s history and pace.

Background and approach

Drawing on evidence-based therapies, she helps clients build self-understanding and practical coping skills while addressing issues such as self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, sleep disruption, parenting stress, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. Her practice weaves together several proven approaches to meet the needs of each client.

Sessions aim to strengthen communication, reduce overwhelming symptoms, and foster resilience during life changes like divorce, caregiving, or serious illness. Alison also attends to additional areas including aging and geriatric issues, body image, cancer and hospice-related concerns, hoarding, and co-morbid conditions, tailoring interventions to the situation.

Her goal is to create a supportive space where people can explore emotions, heal from past wounds, and develop strategies for more satisfying daily life and relationships.

Integrating Evidence-Based Approaches in Online Therapy

Alison uses Internal Family Systems to help people recognize and relate to different parts of themselves, encouraging curiosity about internal experiences and offering a path to healing when trauma or conflicted feelings are present. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is also part of her toolkit, emphasizing values-driven action and practical strategies for managing difficult thoughts and emotions rather than trying to eliminate them. Client-Centered Therapy informs her stance in sessions by prioritizing empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients feel heard and respected as they explore change.

Choosing the right approach is often collaborative rather than prescriptive. Alison works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, using therapeutic methods flexibly and adapting interventions as the relationship and progress dictate. This process helps ensure that therapy fits each person’s situation and evolves over time.

Online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide practical flexibility for engaging in these approaches from home or another convenient location. These options make it easier to maintain consistent contact, try different session rhythms, and access support when life demands make in-person visits difficult, while allowing licensed professionals to deliver the same therapeutic methods in a way that suits each client’s schedule and needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Alison address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her specialty areas.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her work blends compassionate, client-centered care with evidence-based methods to help clients build self-understanding, communication skills, and resilience while addressing symptoms and life transitions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Alison has seven years of experience as a practicing clinician, applying a range of therapeutic approaches to support clients through emotional and situational challenges.
What credentials and location are associated with Alison?
She is licensed in Florida as an LCSW with license number FL LCSW SW19167 and practices with a focus on clients located in Florida.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Clients can choose from video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to Alison’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