About Manolita
Manolita Fenn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with about 30 years of experience in New York. She draws on her long practice to help individuals address stressful life moments. Her work focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions to feel better and make steady progress.
She uses cognitive-behavioral therapy, emphasizing both understanding and action. That means talking through how thoughts and behaviors connect, then trying specific changes.
Background and approach
She often suggests simple homework so people can notice gains and spot what still needs work. Her background includes experience with mood concerns, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and bipolar disorder. She also supports people managing relationship strains, parenting challenges, anger, and big life transitions.
Hospice and end-of-life counseling are additional areas she addresses. Sessions are offered in English and are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Manolita works from a standpoint of dignity and respect and begins with whatever a person is ready to talk about.
People who prefer a straightforward, skills-based approach tend to find this style helpful. The focus is on clear steps, measurable progress, and tailoring strategies to fit everyday life. Manolita aims to partner with each person to set realistic goals and track change over time.
CBT and Online Options for Practical Change
Manolita uses cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and practice clearer ways of responding. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with major life changes.She emphasizes turning insights into action by trying small, doable changes between sessions. The therapist works together with each person to pick techniques that match their goals and daily life. That collaborative process helps tailor what is tried and what is adjusted over time.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let people have a fuller conversation face to face. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text sessions are useful for short updates, practice between meetings, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping the focus on practical skills and steady progress.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English