- Workplace wellbeing
- Practical coping skills
- Collaborative care
About Malissa
Malissa Monaghan is a licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, workplace pressures, and questions around identity and parenting. Her approach is straightforward and focused on practical steps people can use in daily life.
She draws on client-centered methods to make sessions feel collaborative and respectful of each person’s pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to untangle patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems stuck. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills support emotion regulation and crisis coping when feelings run high.
Malissa also brings psychodynamic ideas into the work to help uncover repeated relationship patterns and early influences that affect present choices. Solution-focused techniques are used to set clear, achievable goals and build momentum between sessions. This mix lets her tailor sessions to what a person needs right now.
Over her career she has supported people facing grief, social anxiety, bipolar mood challenges, sleep disruption, and the stress of life transitions. She works with concerns related to autism, communication problems, and co-occurring conditions by emphasizing practical strategies and clearer communication.
Malissa practices in New York as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Sessions are conducted in English and are aimed at helping individuals strengthen coping skills, improve relationships, and find better balance at work and home.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. The therapist reflects feelings and priorities so people feel heard and can decide the next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns and replace them with practical skills for managing anxiety, mood, and workplace stress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the person to try techniques and see what fits best. Goals, preferences, and daily demands guide which methods are emphasized, and adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for check-ins between work or family responsibilities. Some people prefer video to read visual cues, while others choose audio-only for a quicker check-in or when bandwidth is lower. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so progress continues even when meeting remotely.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and workplace issues among others.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and person-centered, with a mix of practical tools and exploration of patterns to help people make changes that fit their lives.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with a range of mood, stress, and interpersonal difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients taken?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.