- Panic attack relief
- Evidence-based care
- Practical coping steps
About Mona
Mona Burden-Blunt is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She guides clients through panic attacks and panic disorder alongside other concerns like social anxiety, isolation, and grief over life changes. Her style is straightforward and caring, aimed at small, practical steps that feel doable during a hard week.
She focuses on building clearer self-understanding and stronger communication skills. Sessions often involve talking through reactions, learning coping steps, and practicing ways to reduce intense anxiety in daily life. She pays attention to how shame, guilt, and isolation affect choices and relationships.
Mona uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps the work practical. She helps people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and track what actually changes. The goal is to create routines that reduce overwhelm and increase confidence.
Over eight years in practice she has supported people through trauma and post-traumatic stress, anger, and shifts in life purpose. She aims to meet each person where they are and move at a pace that feels manageable. The tone is collaborative rather than prescriptive.
Her office is in Virginia and she conducts sessions in English. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic techniques translate to online work
Many people find that evidence-based techniques work well in an online setting because the focus is on skills and practice. Cognitive-style work helps people notice anxious thoughts and try different responses; it can reduce the frequency and intensity of panic attacks by changing how someone interprets bodily sensations. Behavioral strategies focus on gradual exposure and practicing new behaviors, which can help with social anxiety, isolation, and phobia-related avoidance.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, goals, and what feels doable, then suggest techniques to try. If an approach doesn't fit, adjustments are made together so the work stays helpful and manageable.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a week, cut out travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people practice skills in real-life settings between sessions and bring what happens in daily life straight into the conversation for practical problem solving.
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 help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, and major life changes. Specific focuses include panic disorder and panic attacks, social anxiety, isolation, and feelings of shame or guilt.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is practical and collaborative, with clear steps you can use between sessions. Expect a focus on building coping skills, improving communication, and trying small behavior changes.
What is her background and experience?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. That experience informs a steady, practical way of supporting people through distressing symptoms.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Virginia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she see clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.