Dr. Mona Stribling, HI Psychologist PSY-2160, FL Psychologist PY9891

Dr. Mona Stribling is a licensed psychologist practicing in Hawaii and Florida. She brings 19 years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on practical ways to reduce stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma-related symptoms. She strives to create a respectful space where people can speak freely and start making changes that matter to them.

Her approach is flexible and collaborative. Sessions tend to be goal-focused and solution-oriented. She works with each person to build a plan that fits their situation and strengths. That plan can include tools from cognitive behavioral work, mindfulness, and acceptance-based strategies.

Dr. Stribling emphasizes clear steps people can try between visits. Those might be brief behavioral experiments, thought-record exercises, or short mindfulness practices. She explains techniques in everyday language and checks in about what is or isn’t helpful.

She also addresses life transitions and relationship challenges, including communication problems, divorce or separation, and caregiver stress. Other areas of focus include mood disorders, panic, post-traumatic stress, issues around gender identity, and struggles with shame, guilt, or isolation.

People who prefer a practical, cooperative style often find this approach useful. Dr. Stribling aims to support each person in reclaiming daily functioning, easing distress, and moving toward clearer goals.

How therapy approaches translate online

Dr. Stribling uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT often involves short exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments that can be practiced between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which focuses on clarifying values and learning to accept difficult feelings while taking action toward meaningful goals. ACT can help people cope with ongoing stress or grief by shifting what they do in the presence of uncomfortable thoughts or sensations.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and adapt strategies together. That collaborative process helps decide which methods to use and how to pace the work over time.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill demonstration. Phone sessions offer a lower-bandwidth option for longer talks. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, quick coaching, and ongoing skill reminders between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule consistent support around work, caregiving, and travel.