Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Mona works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Mona
Mona Burden-Blunt is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. She focuses on clear, practical steps people can use day to day. Her tone is calm and direct, aimed at people who want straightforward help when life feels overwhelming.
She listens for what’s most urgent and then works with each person to set simple goals. Conversations often center on understanding patterns, learning coping skills, and improving how someone talks about their needs.
Background and approach
Mona pays special attention to worry, panic, and the fallout from past hurts. Mona often helps people who feel isolated or stuck by rebuilding small routines and connections. She also supports those dealing with guilt, shame, and trouble forgiving themselves or others.
Sessions include practice of new responses, not just talking about problems. Her background as a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, gives her eight years of experience working with people through hard transitions and emotional pain. She brings practical tools alongside steady listening so clients can try changes between sessions.
Mona’s work aims to make daily life more manageable. She helps people spot unhelpful habits, try new ways of communicating, and find steps toward self-acceptance. The approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
What Mona works with
Everything Mona lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Mona's practice.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Many clients benefit from therapy that focuses on skill-building and practical strategies. One common approach she uses is structured skills work that teaches breathing and grounding techniques to manage panic and acute anxiety. These exercises are brief and can be practiced between sessions to reduce intense episodes.She also emphasizes trauma-informed coping methods that help people make sense of past hurts and reduce their ongoing impact. That work combines gradual exposure to difficult memories with new ways of responding so triggers have less power over daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Mona collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level, and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter audio check-in is preferred. Live chat and messaging provide quick check-ins and written practice between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep work moving forward without long commutes.
Questions people ask about Mona
What concerns does Mona address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and major life changes, along with related issues like panic, social anxiety, and loneliness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Mona uses a practical, collaborative style that focuses on clear goals and everyday skills. Sessions combine listening with exercises to try between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She has eight years of experience working with individuals through emotional challenges and life transitions.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are offered and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.