Ana Montenegro, LMFT

Ana Montenegro is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with about 10 years of professional experience. She offers individual, marital, premarital, and group therapy across outpatient, in-office, and online settings, working with people facing depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges, teenage concerns, grief and loss, self-esteem struggles, trauma and abuse, household changes, co-parenting and military life issues, as well as personal growth and crisis.

Ana primarily draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, favoring a collaborative model in which therapist and client work together to identify thought patterns that influence feelings and behavior. Her style often includes psychoeducation and optional homework to reinforce skills between sessions, and she structures treatment around clear, targeted goals while remaining attentive to the therapeutic relationship. She also incorporates solution-focused and client-centered ideas to address both short-term problems and longer-term growth, meeting clients where they are and pacing work to fit each person’s needs.

In addition to clinical care, Ana provides Christian counseling for clients who want spiritual guidance alongside therapy. Her training includes a Master of Arts in Psychology through the Marriage and Family Therapy program at Phillips Graduate University and certifications in Managing and Adaptive Practices (MAP), Seeking Safety, and Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST), all noted evidence-based practices. She stays current through ongoing reading, trainings, and professional development and aims to create an inviting, nonjudgmental space that supports clients in building awareness, practical strategies, and meaningful change. She looks forward to collaborating with individuals and families as they work toward their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Ana Montenegro commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and solution-focused techniques in her online practice. CBT helps identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve day-to-day functioning. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on practical steps and concrete goals, supporting clients who want quick, actionable strategies to address relationship, parenting, or life transition concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ana works with each client to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and adapts methods as treatment progresses so that the selected approach fits the person and the presenting issues.

Online therapy with Ana is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or caregiving responsibilities and allow clients to continue meaningful therapeutic work from different locations while maintaining continuity of care with licensed professionals.