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Nancy Montes

Nancy Montes, LCSW

Therapist in California

Compassionate support for clearer self-worth

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22 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Focus on self esteem
  • Practical coping strategies
  • Culturally sensitive care

About Nancy

Nancy Montes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California with 22 years of experience. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and major life changes. Her work centers on practical conversation and steady support to help people move forward.

She uses a mix of client-centered work, cognitive behavioral tools, emotion-focused techniques, Jungian ideas, and mindfulness practices to shape sessions. That mix is chosen to match what each person brings in. Sessions are built around clear goals and simple steps people can try between meetings.

Nancy frames therapy as a collaborative process. She listens first, then helps people name what matters most and try small changes. She also addresses caregiver stress, body image concerns, social anxiety, postpartum struggles, and multicultural issues when they come up.

Her background includes long-term work with diverse communities and experience across many ages and situations. She emphasizes respect, cultural sensitivity, and tailoring discussions to fit each person's life. That means adapting the pace and focus depending on needs.

People who choose her can expect straightforward conversation, practical coping strategies, and attention to emotional patterns. The approach aims to reduce daily overwhelm and build clearer ways to handle relationships, loss, and transitions.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping people find their own answers. It’s about being heard, naming what matters, and shaping sessions around your priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches specific strategies to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. Emotionally-Focused Therapy pays attention to feelings in relationships and helps people understand and shift emotional responses so connections feel safer and clearer.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with you about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together you can try different techniques and decide which combination helps you make steady progress.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make fitting sessions into a busy week easier and can reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and lets people use video or audio in ways that suit their comfort and energy. Many clients find remote sessions help maintain continuity during life transitions while working on stress, self-esteem, grief, and relationship patterns.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

GriefCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMulticultural concernsPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Nancy commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. She also addresses related issues like body image, social anxiety, caregiver stress, and multicultural concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens closely, helps you set clear goals, and offers tools you can try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

Nancy brings 22 years of professional experience as a social worker. That background includes work with diverse communities and many different life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCSW licensed in California. Her practice is located in California.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the scheduling process.

How do I begin working with her?

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