Mondie Gonzales , LCSW, LISW

Mondie Gonzales is a licensed clinical social worker who has practiced in Ohio for many years. She holds a Master of Social Work and brings 15 years of experience to counseling people facing trauma, anxiety, parenting strain, relationship concerns, and questions about identity and self-worth.

Mondie favors straightforward, collaborative conversations. She sees the person as the expert in their life and focuses on helping them decide what they want and how to get there. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on clearer boundaries and everyday skills.

Her background includes work in community mental health and a decade running a private practice. That mix means she knows both systems-level challenges and the realities people face at home, work, and in relationships. She uses a range of approaches and picks what fits each person rather than following a single method.

In sessions she helps people name their goals, break them into steps, and try out new ways of coping. That can mean building routines for stress and ADHD, practicing communication for relationship or family problems, or addressing grief and trauma in manageable pieces.

People come to her for help with career stress, compassion fatigue, intimacy questions, or parenting difficulties. She also supports concerns around gender identity, LGBT issues, fertility, and navigating separation or divorce. Her work aims to leave people better able to make informed choices for their lives.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's priorities. In online sessions this means the therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what matters most, and helps clarify goals and values so decisions feel clearer.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Online CBT often includes short exercises, thought records, and behavior experiments that can be done between sessions to address anxiety, depression, or problem patterns.

Mindfulness Therapy uses simple awareness practices to help with stress and emotional regulation. Online sessions can introduce brief mindfulness exercises people can practice at home or during breaks at work to reduce reactivity.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. Approaches may be adjusted over time based on what helps the person make progress.

Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues are useful. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during busy days. Live chat and text-based messaging work for quick check-ins, shorter reflections, or when writing helps process thoughts. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, parenting, or caregiving demands.