Expertise
Intimate partner violence, mental health, trauma, addiction, stress management, parenting, and multiculturalismEducation
Arizona State UniversityHighlights
PhD in counseling psychology
Licensed clinical psychologist in Indiana and Illinois
Mental health and substance use content writer
Consulting psychologist
I believe that mental health issues should be de-stigmatized and talked about openly, just like we talk about diabetes or Celiac disease. The brain is also an organ in the body and doesn't function equally well for everyone. That is why I write, to get out information that can help people live and feel their best.
— Mona Bapat, PhD, HSPP
Experience
Mona Bapat, PhD, HSPP, has 15 years of clinical experience providing therapy. She is a licensed clinical psychologist in Indiana and Illinois with treatment experience in individual, couples, family, and group therapy modalities. Her therapy style includes integration of interpersonal, psycho-dynamic, and multicultural theories. Her experience includes working in university counseling centers, community mental health, assisted living facilities, and private practice. Mona’s research focus and academic publications have been on issues of intimate partner violence. She currently serves as a consultant and supervisor in the mental health field in addition to writing for consumer publications.
Mona also volunteers her time making contributions to the field of psychology. She peer reviews manuscripts for the Journal of Counseling Psychology and Current Issues in Education. Mona is also passionate about social justice and has volunteered for communities as a lay legal advocate in Arizona. She has also participated in a volunteer abroad project for women in Ghana and raised money for domestic violence awareness organizations with 5K runs and giving Bharat Natyam performances for charity. See more at www.drmonabapat.com.
In her free time, Mona loves to act in community theater. She is particularly proud of being part of productions that address topics of mental health and marginalized populations and has played a few roles in “The Laramie Project,” “8” and “'night, Mother.”
Education
Mona completed a PhD degree in counseling psychology from Arizona State University. She also completed her residency at the University of Albany Counseling Center.
