Mona Bartram, LCSW

Mona Bartram is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She writes plainly and listens closely so clients can name what feels most pressing. Her approach centers on each person’s strengths and practical steps they can use between sessions.

With 20 years of experience, Mona draws on several therapy methods to match what a person needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live with painful thoughts while pursuing meaningful goals. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to offer steady, empathetic support that follows the client’s pace.

Mona often blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify unhelpful patterns and build clearer problem-solving skills. She incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas guide work on relationship patterns and improving emotional connection.

Her work includes support for trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, chronic health or caregiving stress, and end-of-life concerns. Mona helps people address attachment and abandonment worries, guilt or shame, and communication difficulties that affect daily life.

In session she focuses on small, doable changes and practical coping tools. She encourages clients to notice strengths they already have and to practice new skills between meetings. This approach aims to make progress feel steady and manageable.

How Mona’s approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. This can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by clarifying what matters and building small, value-driven steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets specific thought and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to change worry, low mood, and sleep problems. It is useful for learning tools to use between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and a nonjudgmental stance so clients can lead the pace and topics of work, which supports building trust and confidence.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That decision can shift over time as needs change, and Mona combines techniques to match the issues being addressed.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. Some formats require less bandwidth or are shorter for quick problem-solving, while others allow more in-depth conversations. Discussing practical needs and scheduling preferences helps find the best way to make therapy part of everyday life.