- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LCSW, LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio, Oregon
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Mondie
Mondie Gonzales is a licensed independent clinical social worker practicing in Ohio. She holds a Master of Social Work and brings 15 years of focused practice to parenting and related concerns. She emphasizes clear goals and practical steps so parents can make changes that fit family life.
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and helps them name what they want.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on building life skills, setting boundaries, and making informed choices that move toward those goals. Mondie has long experience in community mental health and in independent practice. That background informs her work with trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges.
She also supports people dealing with ADHD, caregiver stress, and intimacy or communication problems. In sessions she adapts methods to what each person needs. She uses client-centered conversations alongside practical tools from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches.
Mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques are brought in when they suit a client’s goals. Parents often find her style direct but warm. She helps people define what change looks like and then tries concrete, manageable steps to reach it.
The work tends to be goal-oriented and focused on everyday improvements rather than long academic explanations.
What Mondie works with
Everything Mondie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Mondie helps people with.
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mondie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How evidence-based approaches work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding your goals and priorities. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps you name what you want to change so sessions follow your pace and values.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks big problems into small parts. It looks at thoughts and behaviors and tries practical steps to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and improve parenting responses.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and increase calm. It can help with stress, anger, and moments when emotions feel overwhelming.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with you to choose methods that fit your needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change as you progress, and sessions adjust to what helps most.
Online formats offer practical benefits for busy parents. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when scheduling is tight. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging supports quick check-ins, brief coaching, or notes between sessions. Together these options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, and caregiving routines.
Questions people ask about Mondie
What concerns does she address related to parenting?
She helps with parenting stress, fatherhood issues, communication problems, and family conflict. Parenting is listed among her primary concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and direct. She treats clients as the experts and uses goal-oriented, practical strategies.
What is her background and experience?
She has 15 years of practice experience and many more years in mental health work. Her history includes community mental health and a independent practice.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Ohio. Those are the listed professional credentials.
Which languages are offered and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English. She accepts international clients.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Multiple formats let people pick what fits their routine.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. Subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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