Dr. Mona Stribling , HI Psychologist PSY-2160, FL Psychologist PY9891

Dr. Mona Stribling is a licensed psychologist practicing in Hawaii and Florida with 19 years of experience. She greets clients with a calm, respectful approach and focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. She creates a straightforward space to talk about what's hard and to plan small steps forward.

Her background combines long clinical experience with a collaborative, strengths-based style. Sessions focus on clear goals and workable skills rather than long explanations. She draws on approaches that help people notice thoughts and feelings, set values-based goals, and practice new behaviors between sessions.

Dr. Stribling often uses small, doable exercises in session and at home. She helps people build routines that reduce panic, manage mood swings, and cope with grief or major life changes. She also addresses communication struggles, caregiver stress, relationship ruptures like infidelity, and questions about gender identity.

Her work is practical and flexible. She listens first, then suggests steps that match each person's life and priorities. Clients can expect direct coaching on skills, room to process emotions, and regular review of progress.

People who prefer a guided, solution-oriented approach tend to fit well with her style. She aims to support people as they try new actions, learn to accept difficult feelings, and move toward a life that reflects their values.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Dr. Stribling uses methods that adapt well to remote care. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. This is useful for anxiety, grief, and life changes where motivation and direction feel unclear.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors. It often includes short exercises and homework that can be reviewed in video or text sessions, which helps with panic, mood symptoms, and stress management.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening stance so people feel heard and understood. That supportive foundation makes it easier to try other skills-based work when ready.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, comfort level, and daily life. They will check in and adjust techniques as progress is made.

Online sessions offer practical benefits. Video calls let therapists observe expressions and coach in real time. Phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth is limited or a client prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and skill practice more flexible between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep working on goals consistently.