- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self-esteem work
About Rebecca
Rebecca Montez is a California LCSW with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses social anxiety and phobia among other concerns listed in her practice.
Rebecca helps people talk through hard moments and everyday struggles. She offers straightforward support for issues such as postpartum depression, panic attacks, and the emotional effects of sexual assault. Sessions often center on building practical skills and clearer ways to handle overwhelming feelings.
Her work reflects attention to life transitions like divorce and pregnancy, and to concerns around guilt, shame, and abandonment. She also pays attention to multicultural concerns and women's issues as they come up in conversation. Rebecca listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people try small, doable changes.
In sessions she encourages honest conversation about what’s happening now and what someone wants to change. Rebecca focuses on steps people can take between sessions to test new behaviors or ways of thinking. Progress is checked in plain terms so goals stay clear and realistic.
People coming from California or elsewhere who speak English will find a clinician experienced with a range of emotional concerns. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used and a first appointment is scheduled through the online sign-up flow. Costs vary by location and use a cancel-anytime subscription model.
Approach and how online sessions fit
Rebecca uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common method she uses involves helping people identify and test small behavior changes to reduce avoidance and build confidence. This approach is helpful for social anxiety, panic attacks, and situations that feel overwhelming in social settings.Another technique centers on processing trauma and its emotional impact in manageable steps. This work aims to reduce the hold of past events on present reactions and to increase a person's sense of control over daily responses.
Finding the right combination of techniques is part of the work. Rebecca will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most useful based on their goals, symptoms, and what feels doable in day-to-day life. The plan can be adjusted as progress or new priorities emerge.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session choices before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy schedule, make it easier to join from different locations, and allow for varied check-in styles such as video or shorter phone meetings when needed. These practical options can make it easier to keep regular appointments and practice skills between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes including social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on clear, actionable steps to manage symptoms and test new behaviors between sessions.
How many years has she worked as a therapist?
Rebecca has 15 years of experience providing therapy in clinical settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California LCSW and practices in California.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients sign up?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.