Alison Mondares, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 7 years in practice

Alison Mondares is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW19167 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1619699675 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

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About Alison

Alison Mondares is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes. She focuses on practical steps clients can use right away to manage emotions and improve daily functioning. Alison aims to create a calm space where people feel heard and understood.

She uses a mix of approaches that fit each person’s needs. Sessions often include skills for calming intense emotions, shifting unhelpful thoughts, and clarifying values to guide decisions.

Background and approach

Conversations are direct but kind, with simple tools and short practice tasks between meetings. Alison draws on seven years of clinical experience to tailor care to the moment. She pays attention to relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, sleep problems, and the impacts of trauma and abuse.

She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, aging issues, and grief. Her work includes helping people with attention differences, mood disorders such as bipolar, and compassion fatigue among caregiving roles. She helps people sort through family conflict, communication problems, and decisions around separation or divorce.

The focus is on small, steady changes that add up over time. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Alison works collaboratively to set goals and choose approaches that match each person’s situation.

The process is paced to fit daily life and personal priorities.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Alison lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Bipolar disorder
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Aging and geriatric issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Communication problems
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Pregnancy and childbirth
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Alison names

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Online support

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Alison commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when hard feelings appear. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and responding with empathy so clients can find their own solutions and build self-trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, lift mood, and change unhelpful routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made so the therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video sessions allow for fuller conversation and shared visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or to fit a quick check-in during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging offer a way to stay connected between meetings or to have shorter, more frequent touchpoints. These options make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life while still working toward steady change.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Alison help people with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Her work also covers relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm, direct, and practical. Sessions emphasize listening first, then offering simple tools and short exercises to practice between meetings.

What kind of clinical experience does she bring?

She has seven years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including mood disorders, ADHD, caregiver stress, and end-of-life issues. That background informs a flexible, problem-focused approach.

What credentials and location are on record?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, listed as LCSW, practicing in Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone get started?

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