Patricia Borrello-Monie, LCSW

Patricia Borrello-Monie is a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes. She practices in Louisiana and creates a calm space for clients to talk through difficult feelings. Her approach is direct and practical, aimed at helping people move toward a more satisfying life.

In sessions she encourages honest conversation about mood, motivation, and relationships. She listens without judgment and helps clients notice patterns that make life harder. Together they set small, manageable goals that build confidence and momentum.

Patricia blends cognitive-behavioral ideas with client-centered listening and mindfulness practices. This mix supports coping with depression, panic, obsessive thoughts, and trauma-related concerns. She also uses motivational interviewing techniques to help people clarify what they want and take action.

Her work includes support for aging and caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and midlife transitions. She offers guidance for workplace strain, communication problems, and relationship difficulties. Clients with sleep or eating challenges, anger, or compassion fatigue may find useful strategies in her sessions.

Patricia aims to make the therapy process understandable and achievable. She helps people break big problems into smaller steps. The emphasis is on practical changes that fit into everyday life and build toward long-term wellbeing.

How these approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems in place, and then practicing new skills to change them. This approach often helps with panic, obsessive thoughts, and sleep or eating issues. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and creating a nonjudgmental space where clients set the pace and priorities of the work.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then collaborate on which methods to try. That plan can change as progress is made or new concerns arise.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy weeks, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. For some people, working remotely helps them maintain continuity of care during life transitions or while managing caregiving and work responsibilities.