Nancy Montes

Nancy Montes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California with 22 years of experience. She offers steady, experienced support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or major life changes. Her approach centers on listening first and tailoring each plan to the person in front of her.

She brings a client-centered outlook to sessions, focusing on what matters most to each individual. She also uses mindfulness practices to help people find calmer moments and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. Emotionally-Focused and Jungian ideas are part of her toolbox when deeper emotional patterns and relationships are a focus.

Sessions emphasize clear, down-to-earth conversation. She helps people name what’s most painful, learn small skills to manage symptoms, and try new ways of relating to themselves and others. Practical coping tools are balanced with space to process grief, loss, and major life transitions.

Nancy has worked across many settings and with varied life circumstances. That background informs a flexible style that adapts to cultural context and individual needs. She aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

If you want a therapist who listens and builds a plan with you, she focuses on collaboration and steady support. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How mindfulness and practical therapies fit into online care

Mindfulness Therapy focuses on simple attention practices and grounding techniques to reduce reactivity and increase steady awareness. It can help when anxiety, stress, or grief make daily life feel overwhelming. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and adapting to what the person needs in the moment, giving people space to set goals and pace the work.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify and test unhelpful thoughts and build concrete coping skills. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns that keep people stuck. Nancy brings these approaches together so conversations are both reflective and focused on small changes that make day-to-day life easier.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. She will work with each client to choose methods that match goals and preferences, and adjust as needed. This is a collaborative process where options are tried and reviewed rather than preselected.

Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are set by the therapist. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and check in from a convenient location. It also allows sessions that focus on short skills practice, longer emotional work, or a mixture depending on what a client needs.