- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Career difficulties
About Ana
Ana Montenegro is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with ten years of clinical experience. She offers practical, straightforward help for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and life transitions. Ana speaks English and Spanish and provides services both online and in outpatient settings.
Ana tends to use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She often works collaboratively, checking in about how therapy is going and suggesting short exercises between sessions when helpful.
Background and approach
She blends solution-focused ideas to set clear, short-term goals alongside broader exploration when needed. Sessions are aimed at addressing a specific problem while still allowing room for longer-term growth. Ana emphasizes psychoeducation so clients understand the structure and focus of treatment and the steps they can practice outside sessions.
She describes her role as a partner who helps people discover strategies that fit their daily lives. Her areas of focus include parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief and loss, self-esteem and body image, career and life purpose questions, anger, ADHD, and coping with big life changes.
She also supports people dealing with blended family issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, and social anxiety. Ana says she creates an inviting, nonjudgmental space and encourages clients to take an active role in therapy. She stays current with research and professional guidelines and uses that knowledge to guide practical, goal-oriented work with each person.
What Ana works with
Everything Ana lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ana helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Ana lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches fit into online therapy
Ana draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is practical and often includes simple exercises or homework to practice between sessions, which can be useful for managing anxiety, mood, or parenting challenges.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find and strengthen their own reasons for change. This approach is conversational and supportive, and it can help with commitment to goals like improving relationships, parenting habits, or life routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ana will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they decide whether to focus on short-term problem solving, skill practice, or deeper exploration, and she adjusts the plan as needed.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and skill demonstrations. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is low or a quick, focused conversation is needed. Live chat and text messaging are practical for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when writing out thoughts helps clarify feelings. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Ana
What concerns does Ana commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, self-esteem, career questions, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using structured methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques while also allowing for longer-term exploration when needed.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Ana has worked in counseling for ten years in outpatient and online settings, offering individual and group work and addressing a wide range of life adjustments.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online work as well as in-office outpatient sessions.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time according to therapist availability.
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