Ana Montenegro , LMFT

Ana Montenegro is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with ten years of professional experience. She works with individuals, couples, families, and groups in both in-office and online outpatient settings, addressing concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges, teen concerns, grief and loss, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, co-parenting and military life adjustments, and other life changes and crises.

Ana most often draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - a collaborative, goal-oriented approach that links thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and focuses on practical strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. She also uses solution-focused and client-centered methods to help clients set short-term and longer-term goals while respecting each person s pace and readiness for change. In practice she may offer optional homework, psychoeducation about the structure and focus of treatment, and time-limited interventions tailored to a targeted problem.

Her training includes a Master of Arts in Psychology through the Marriage and Family Therapy program at Phillips Graduate University and professional certifications in Managing and Adaptive Practices (MAP), Seeking Safety, and Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST) - each noted evidence-based practices. Ana is licensed by the State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences and holds the credential LMFT which denotes her specialization in marriage and family therapy.

She also offers Christian counseling for clients who wish to integrate spiritual perspectives into their work. Ana emphasizes a welcoming, nonjudgmental environment, ongoing professional development, and a collaborative relationship that supports personal growth, increased self-awareness, and practical strategies for change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Ana Montenegro

Ana Montenegro commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and solution-focused methods in her clinical work. CBT helps clients identify and adjust unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety and depression, while solution-focused therapy emphasizes clear, achievable goals and strategies to move forward from current difficulties.

She may also incorporate motivational techniques to support readiness for change and to strengthen commitment to treatment goals. Ana approaches care collaboratively, discussing options with each person and adjusting methods to fit their needs, preferences, and life circumstances rather than prescribing a single path.

Online therapy with Ana uses flexible formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - to make it easier to fit counseling into busy lives and varied schedules. These remote options allow licensed professionals to offer continuity of care across locations, provide timely check-ins, and support work toward goals in ways that suit each client s routine and comfort level.