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Mona Bartram

Supportive LCSW focused on practical change

LCSW Texas

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Mona

Mona Bartram is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, grief, low self-esteem, depression, sleep problems, career transitions, and the effects of trauma or abuse.

Background and approach

With two decades of clinical experience, she centers work on clients' strengths and life knowledge while offering structured tools to address persistent symptoms and practical challenges. Her approach blends evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and client-centered techniques, tailoring strategies to each person's situation and goals.

Mona values collaboration and helps clients identify meaningful changes, build coping skills, and improve communication and emotional regulation as they move through life transitions or face chronic stressors. Clients can expect a respectful, steady therapeutic presence where their priorities guide the pace and focus of sessions.

Mona’s Texas licensure as an LCSW underpins her clinical practice and informs her work supporting people through complex emotions, caregiver strain, chronic illness concerns, end-of-life issues, and interpersonal challenges.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Coping and Change

CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; it provides concrete exercises and skill-building useful for anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, and coping with life changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying personal values and developing psychological flexibility, which can help when clients face grief, chronic stress, or difficult emotions that resist quick fixes. Client-centered therapy prioritizes empathy and collaboration, creating a space where clients’ perspectives and strengths guide the work and therapeutic goals.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist collaborates with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and adjusts methods over time so the approach stays practical and relevant. This collaborative stance helps ensure that techniques are meaningful and align with what the client hopes to achieve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options allow clients to engage from home or other convenient locations, balance therapy with work or caregiving responsibilities, and choose the format that best supports their day-to-day needs while working toward their goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Mona commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, sleep issues, career transitions, and effects of trauma and abuse, among other related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style combines structured, skills-based methods like CBT with acceptance-oriented and client-centered approaches to help clients develop coping skills and clarify personal values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with license TX LCSW 104513.
Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDependent personalityDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English