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Online therapist

Angelina Monell

Calm, practical support for family and life changes

Credentials
LMHC, LCPC
Experience
13 years
Licensed in
Illinois, New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Angelina

Angelina Monell welcomes parents and adults who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, family tension, or big life changes. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Sessions are aimed at easing anxiety, navigating relationship and family issues, coping with grief, and finding clearer direction in life.

Angelina is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with thirteen years of clinical experience. She offers straightforward, person-centered care that pays attention to each person's story and strengths.

Background and approach

She draws on a mix of methods to match what an individual needs in the moment. In sessions she often blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful patterns and try small changes. Mindfulness methods are used to help calm racing thoughts and improve focus during stressful times.

Motivational interviewing supports people who are ambivalent about change and want to strengthen their commitment to new steps. She has worked with concerns that include aging and geriatric issues, blended family dynamics, divorce and separation, pregnancy and childbirth experiences, social anxiety, workplace stress, seasonal affective disorder, and veteran-related matters. Her practice is based in New York and she communicates in English.

Therapy is offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Sessions may take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, and international clients may participate. To begin, users select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How Angelina’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s needs and goals at the center of each session. The therapist listens closely and adapts questions and suggestions to what matters most to the client, which can be useful for sorting family tensions or life decisions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more helpful ones. It is practical and goal-focused, and it often includes specific exercises people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve communication.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. These techniques can be used during moments of stress, on the job, or in difficult conversations at home.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with clients to choose methods that fit their goals, comfort level, and daily life. Plans are adjusted as progress is made so therapy stays relevant and useful.

Online therapy offers flexibility through multiple formats: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when video is not possible, and live chat or text-based messaging for shorter check-ins or when time is tight. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and to continue care when travel or location make in-person sessions difficult.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Angelina help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include workplace issues, social anxiety, pregnancy and childbirth, and aging-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centered and practical, focusing on clear steps people can try between sessions. She draws on cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to change patterns and reduce distress.
How much experience does she have?
She has thirteen years of professional experience providing therapy. That time includes work with a range of family and life transition issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the credential LMHC and LCPC with license numbers NY LMHC 007723 and IL LCPC 180017938. Her practice is based in New York.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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