- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Manolita
Manolita Fenn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with about 30 years of practice in New York. She brings long experience working with mental illness and practical concerns that affect daily life. Parents reading this will find a direct, hands-on focus on real problems and clearer steps forward.
Her work centers on cognitive behavioral therapy, which pairs talking through concerns with concrete behavior changes. She emphasizes that insight alone is not enough; doing different things and practicing new ways of thinking matters too.
Background and approach
She often suggests brief exercises between sessions so people can try techniques in their everyday lives. Manolita starts from where each person is and treats them with dignity and respect. She believes everyone has the capacity to change and grow, and she frames therapy as collaborative work toward realistic goals.
That practical, steady approach is helpful for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting questions, and coping with life transitions. Her background includes work with family issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, anger, and hospice and end-of-life counseling. She conducts sessions in English and holds her LCSW in New York.
For parents who want straightforward guidance and concrete steps, she offers goal-focused support and clear homework to track progress.
What Manolita works with
Everything Manolita lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Manolita helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Approaches Manolita lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How CBT and online sessions can support parenting and family change
Manolita primarily uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing different behaviors. CBT helps with anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship or parenting patterns by turning ideas into small, measurable changes.Her approach emphasizes putting skills into practice. She often recommends brief homework or exercises so people can try new responses at home and report back on what worked. That helps shape future sessions and keeps progress practical and focused on real family life.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to choose methods that suit their goals, comfort level, and daily routines. Together they decide which strategies to try and how to adapt them over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and messaging let people communicate in shorter bursts or keep a record of homework and steps between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy parenting schedules and varied routines.
Questions people ask about Manolita
What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting questions, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, anger, and coping with life changes. Hospice and end-of-life counseling are also areas of focus.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy, pairing talk with actions. Sessions emphasize practical changes and short exercises to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has about 30 years of experience working in clinical settings and with people facing serious mental health and family concerns.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices in New York and holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by 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; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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