Therapist profile
Ana Montenegro, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Family and parenting issues
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- CBT focused
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution focused
About Ana
Ana Montenegro is a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 10 years of experience. She works with adults who come in for stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship struggles, grief, and life transitions. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and she uses several therapy approaches to address practical problems.
She often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning. She may offer short exercises to practice between sessions and speaks plainly about how treatment will be structured. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused ideas also guide her work when clients want clear, short-term goals.
Ana also uses psychodynamic ideas to understand patterns that come from family of origin and past relationships. That perspective can help people recognize why they repeat certain behaviors and how to try something different. She describes her work as collaborative and checks in about the therapeutic relationship as part of ongoing care.
The practice includes attention to parenting and blended family issues, intimacy and communication problems, body image, career and life purpose, and challenges related to military life. She mentions using faith-informed Christian counseling when clients request spiritual support alongside clinical approaches.
Her background includes a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy and a decade of clinical work in outpatient and online settings. Ana keeps training current and combines structured, problem-focused work with opportunities to look at deeper patterns when helpful.
How sessions work
How Ana’s approaches translate to online work
Ana commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, parenting stress, and improving day-to-day routines. Motivational Interviewing is used when clients need help finding their own reasons to change; it focuses on clarifying goals and strengthening motivation.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Ana discusses goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. She will suggest a starting plan and adjust methods as therapy progresses so the work fits the client’s priorities.
The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people meet from a familiar setting. Ana aims to structure online work so that progress can continue between visits through focused exercises and clear goals.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship issues, grief, life changes, ADHD, and related topics such as blended family and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, structured approach that often includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools, short-term goals, and optional between-session exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working in outpatient and online settings with individual and group formats earlier in her career.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a California LMFT, practicing in California.
Can sessions be conducted in Spanish?
Yes, sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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