Mondie Gonzales , LCSW, LISW

Mondie Gonzales, LCSW, LISW, is a licensed social worker in Ohio who provides therapy to individuals, couples, and families. She brings 15 years of clinical experience to a practice shaped by work in community mental health settings and a private practice she opened ten years ago. LCSW refers to Licensed Clinical Social Worker and LISW refers to Licensed Independent Social Worker, reflecting her formal training and professional standing.

Mondie uses a blend of evidence-based methods and flexible techniques tailored to each person's goals, with a focus on building a strong therapeutic relationship. She approaches therapy from a collaborative stance, treating the client as the expert in their own life while offering guidance to help implement meaningful change. Common areas of focus include trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and fatherhood issues, anger, ADHD, stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem and depression, career challenges, and coping with life transitions.

Her additional work includes supporting autistic adults and caregivers, addressing family of origin problems, domestic violence and first responder issues, and navigating gender dysphoria, fertility or forgiveness concerns. Mondie emphasizes practical life skills, clear goal setting, boundary setting, and informed decision making so clients can define what they want and take steps toward it.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy with Practical Tools

Mondie integrates client-centered therapy by prioritizing the therapeutic relationship and listening closely to each person’s priorities so goals emerge from the client’s own values. This approach is helpful for building trust, clarifying personal goals, and addressing relationship or family dynamics.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT offers concrete strategies for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and anger by teaching practical skills that can be applied between sessions.

Mindfulness therapy is used to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to difficult emotions. This practice supports clients coping with trauma, grief, and high stress by encouraging gentler self-observation and pacing.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. Mondie works with clients to explore their needs, goals, and preferences and adapts methods over time so the plan remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making appointments more flexible around work, family, and caregiving responsibilities. These formats allow clients to access licensed professionals from different locations and to continue care during life transitions, while still focusing on meaningful, outcome-oriented work.