- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- Life purpose work
About Mona
Mona Burden-Blunt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia with eight years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and big life changes. Mona also focuses on issues like social anxiety, panic, isolation, guilt and shame, communication problems, forgiveness, self-love, and questions about life purpose.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions practical. Expect clear conversation about what feels hard now and simple steps to try between meetings. Mona emphasizes improving communication and building coping skills that fit everyday life.
She often helps people who feel stuck after change - for example a shift in work, a relationship ending, or health problems that alter routine. Sessions include talking through recent events, identifying unhelpful patterns, and practicing ways to respond differently. The tone is direct and focused on concrete change rather than abstract ideas.
Mona pays close attention to experiences of shame, guilt, and isolation. She works with clients to notice how those feelings affect relationships and daily choices. Where trauma is present, she addresses its impact on thinking, mood, and behavior while helping clients regain clearer footing.
People who want to clarify values and consider next steps often find the work useful. Mona will help sort priorities, test small changes, and strengthen skills for handling setbacks. To begin, readers should check the online therapy options and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
Evidence-based approaches and working online
Many therapists who focus on anxiety and trauma use cognitive behavioral strategies. Cognitive behavioral work breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and then practices small behavior changes to shift patterns. This approach is often used for panic attacks, social anxiety, and persistent worry.Another common approach for trauma involves pacing work so memories and reactions can be processed safely while building coping skills. That type of work pays attention to how trauma affects mood, thinking, and relationships and pairs that with tools for regulation and gradual exposure to feared situations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. She will explain options, try techniques in sessions, and adjust based on what helps.
Confirm session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people meet from a familiar environment and focus on practical skill practice between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, and coping with major life changes, plus related issues like social anxiety, panic, guilt, and loneliness.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her sessions focus on practical conversation and skills. She helps identify patterns, clarify values, and try small changes to test what helps.
What is her clinical background?
She has eight years of experience as a clinician working with the listed concerns and uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Virginia LCSW and practices in Virginia.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.