- CBT based work
- Solution focused
- English and Spanish
About Ana
Ana Montenegro is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with ten years of clinical experience. She helps people who bring stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, and social anxiety and phobia among other issues. Ana conducts individual and group work and has used both in-office and online settings during her practice.
Ana often uses cognitive behavioral approaches to address the thoughts that influence feelings and behavior. She describes therapy as a collaborative effort and may offer optional exercises between sessions to support change. She also draws on solution-focused and psychodynamic ideas to address both short-term targets and longer patterns that matter to people.
Sessions typically focus on a clear problem or goal. Ana may provide education about how the work will be structured and what the session focus will be. She aims to help clients develop practical strategies to change behaviors and notice progress outside of sessions.
Ana also offers Christian counseling for people who want to include spiritual perspectives in their work. Her training includes a masters in Marriage and Family Therapy and several practice certifications, and she keeps current with research and professional guidelines.
She works in English and Spanish and practices in California. People who want to begin are asked to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session to see how the work can be shaped around their goals.
How Ana uses therapy methods online
Ana commonly draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy when working with clients. CBT involves identifying and testing thoughts that influence feelings and behavior and is often used for anxiety, phobias and mood concerns. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes specific, short-term goals and practical steps people can try between sessions to make measurable changes.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Ana discusses goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before to shape a plan together. She checks in regularly and adjusts the focus as needed so the approach fits the person's needs and pace.
The original biography notes she has provided online and in-office sessions, but current session formats should be confirmed before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with her during the matching process about how you prefer to meet and which format will best fit your routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Ana works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, social anxiety and phobia, ADHD, grief, self-esteem, career matters and related life changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a collaborative approach rooted in cognitive behavioral methods and may assign optional exercises to practice between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 10 years of experience working in outpatient, in-office and online settings with individuals and groups.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices there.
Can I work with her if I speak Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she take international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.