Deborah Mondlak

I'm Deborah Mondlak, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker based in Hollywood, Florida, specializing in trauma, grief, and life transitions.

My work is grounded in the belief that healing doesn't have to take years. I use Accelerated Resolution Therapy® (ART), an evidence-based approach that helps people process painful memories and difficult experiences rapidly — often within a few sessions — without requiring you to talk through every detail. I also draw on Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and somatic approaches depending on what each person needs.

I work with adults navigating loss, major life changes, and the aftermath of traumatic experiences. I am also fluent in Spanish and welcome Spanish-speaking clients.

I received my Master of Social Work from Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University and have trained extensively in trauma-focused modalities.

My approach is direct and goal-oriented. I don't believe therapy has to be open-ended to be effective — I work with clients to identify what's keeping them stuck and move toward change with intention.

Sessions are structured but responsive. I'll follow your lead on pace while also being honest with you when I think something needs to be looked at more closely. My style is warm but I won't tell you what you want to hear at the expense of what's actually useful.

I work in both English and Spanish.

The first session is an intake and an assessment, but it doesn't feel like a checklist. I want to understand not just what brings you in, but how you've been making sense of it — what you've already tried, what's worked, what hasn't.

You'll leave the first session with a clear sense of what we're working on and a beginning map of how we'll get there. I don't believe in indefinite exploration without direction. By the end of our first meeting, we'll have a shared understanding of your goals and what treatment will look like.

You don't need to prepare anything. You don't need to have the right words. Come as you are.