Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Manolita works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Manolita
Manolita Fenn is a Licensed Certified Social Worker with 30 years of practice in New York. She works in a straightforward, goal-focused way and helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, or strong emotions like anger. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which mixes practical skills with talk.
She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Sessions often include short exercises to practice between meetings.
Background and approach
Manolita has substantial experience with mood concerns such as depression and bipolar challenges. She also supports people facing addiction, trauma and abuse, and those coping with major life changes. Hospice and end-of-life counseling are additional areas she addresses.
Her style is direct but respectful. She starts from where a person is and works at a realistic pace. Clients can expect concrete steps, not just talk about feelings.
Many sessions include brief assignments to track progress and build new habits. Manolita values dignity and aims to help people see small changes add up over time. She communicates plainly and focuses on solutions that fit everyday life.
What Manolita works with
Everything Manolita lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Manolita's practice.
- 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 work together
Manolita uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a hands-on approach that helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often involves simple steps people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety, manage anger, or shift mood patterns.She focuses on practical skills and short exercises that build over time. The therapist and client work together to choose which tools to use based on the person's goals and the problems they want to tackle. This collaborative process helps tailor the approach to each person's needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let the conversation feel face-to-face. Phone sessions can fit into a shorter break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, homework review, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep continuity of care and practice new skills between appointments.
Questions people ask about Manolita
What concerns does Manolita focus on?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is practical and straightforward, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to combine talking with exercises and homework that target specific thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working in New York and has supported people with a wide range of mental health and end-of-life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Certified Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices with that credential.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are offered?
She works through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.