Monica Mitry, ACA, AASW

Monica Mitry is the owner of Counselling Blossom Service, a practice that provides counselling, clinical supervision and case management to individuals and businesses. She is a registered counsellor, social worker and clinical counselling supervisor registered with the ACA and the AASW, professional bodies that support standards for counsellors and social workers. Monica combines finely tuned micro skills and interpersonal techniques with current industry knowledge to shape interventions that draw on multiple theoretical frameworks and evidence-based principles.

Her work is socially inclusive, trauma-informed and solution focused, and she blends holistic methods with practical strategies. Monica integrates techniques from art therapy, gestalt therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, schema therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, Gottman therapy and acceptance and commitment concepts, among other approaches, tailoring methods to each person’s context. She has completed comprehensive assessments and developed treatment plans for clients with complex and co-morbid issues, and she has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, people with disabilities and older adults.

Monica’s specialties include grief, loss and bereavement counselling, anxiety support, maternal-based counselling and feminist-informed approaches. Her practice also offers menopause-affirming counselling, end of life and palliative support, trauma-informed care, spiritually inclusive work and NDIS-related counselling with particular experience supporting people with autism spectrum differences and couples. She welcomes contact from anyone who feels she may be a good therapeutic fit and aims to support clients as they move beyond pain toward greater self-awareness and their goals.

Evidence-based approaches for online therapy and care

Monica commonly draws on cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behavioural therapy in online sessions. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours, which can be useful for anxiety, stress and managing everyday challenges. Dialectical behavioural therapy emphasizes skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness, which helps with intense emotions and relationship concerns.

She also uses acceptance and commitment concepts to help clients clarify values and build meaningful actions even when difficult feelings are present. These approaches are applied in plain, practical ways to suit each person’s situation and goals. Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - Monica collaborates with clients to determine which techniques best match their needs, preferences and objectives, and adapts methods over time as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility across formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. This variety makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, remain connected from different locations and maintain continuity of care. Licensed professionals can use these options to deliver effective, tailored support that aligns with each client’s life and practical requirements.