Dr. Mona Stribling

Dr. Mona Stribling is a licensed psychologist practicing in Hawaii and Florida with 19 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and the challenge of major life transitions. Her manner is calm and respectful, and she creates space for clients to talk and take practical steps forward.

Her work emphasizes collaboration and clear goals. She uses solution-focused and strengths-based methods to help people break problems into manageable steps. She also draws on cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based tools to reduce unhelpful patterns and increase meaningful action.

Sessions include attention to how daily habits and thoughts affect mood and coping. Mindfulness practices are used when helpful to reduce reactivity and restore balance. The focus stays on what the person wants to change and how to get there in realistic, measurable ways.

Dr. Stribling supports people dealing with caregiver stress, loneliness, communication problems, life purpose concerns, and relationship difficulties such as infidelity or non-monogamous arrangements. She also works with veterans and those experiencing gender-related stress and mood disorders.

She invites straightforward conversation about goals and timelines. People who prefer a practical, stepwise approach that also honors emotions may find this style useful. Before booking, confirm the current session options and scheduling details to make sure they fit your needs.

How therapeutic methods translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice what matters most in their life and take actions that align with those values. It is useful for coping with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by shifting attention from struggle to meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, panic, and mood problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the person’s lead and supports self-directed change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each client to try methods that match their goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is tracked. That way the plan stays practical and tailored to what the person wants to achieve.

The exact online session formats were not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and fit therapy into busy days, for example by reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins around work. It also makes it simpler to use mindfulness exercises and homework between sessions to support steady progress.