Patricia Borrello-Monie

Patricia Borrello-Monie is a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and low self-esteem. She works with clients on depression, career concerns, motivation, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Patricia aims to make the first step feel manageable and offers steady support through change.

Her approach centers on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared. Sessions emphasize practical skills and real-life steps rather than jargon. She uses methods that help clients notice what matters to them and build small habits that reflect those values.

Patricia blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with client-centered listening and cognitive-behavioral techniques. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing are also part of her toolbox when useful. Together these approaches help people reduce unhelpful patterns, manage strong emotions like anger, and improve day-to-day functioning.

She has worked across many settings during her career and brings that background to each session. Patricia pays attention to life transitions, caregiver stress, aging concerns, and the special stresses veterans and armed forces families sometimes face. She also supports people dealing with trauma, OCD symptoms, panic, and workplace strain.

Sessions are offered in English and she is licensed in Louisiana. To get started, prospective clients follow the site's Start Therapy steps to match and schedule a first meeting.

How her approaches translate to online work

Patricia commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her practice. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, meaningful steps toward those values. CBT focuses on spotting thought and behavior patterns and testing new ways of responding to stress and anxiety.

She also brings client-centered listening into sessions, making room for the client's perspective and priorities. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist and client work together to decide which methods match goals, comfort level, and the issues at hand.

If you are considering online therapy, check the session format options before booking so you know what is offered. Many people find virtual work helps fit appointments into busy days, makes it easier to practice skills between meetings, and allows shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. The therapist will discuss how to structure sessions to match your needs and daily life during the first meetings.