Mona Awad , LCSW

Mona Awad is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida with five years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and big life changes. She offers a calm, respectful presence and treats each person as the expert on their own life.

Her approach starts by listening closely to what matters most to the client. She looks for practical steps that fit into daily life. Sessions emphasize small, achievable goals and clear strategies to reduce overwhelm and rebuild confidence.

Mona uses client-centered methods to encourage people to share their story at their own pace. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. These methods are used to address mood, anxiety, trauma responses, and issues tied to self-worth.

She has worked with concerns such as abandonment, family of origin issues, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, domestic violence, fertility challenges, immigration-related stress, and aging-related topics. Mona combines empathy with straightforward tools so people can make steady progress.

People who prefer a collaborative, practical style may find her approach helpful. She supports clients as they set priorities and practice new skills between sessions. Her goal is to help people feel more capable and less stuck as they navigate change.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so people can talk through their experience and decide what matters most to change. This approach helps when someone needs space to understand feelings and values.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It teaches simple tools to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try new actions. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood, and managing stress reactions after difficult events.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. That plan can change over time based on what helps most and what fits daily life.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical options. Video calls let people see visual cues and run through exercises. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat and texting make it easier to check in between meetings or when writing feels better than speaking. These formats aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to use alongside work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.