- Years in practice
- 9
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Eran
Eran Montiel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. He has worked as a therapist for nine years and focuses on helping people with everyday struggles that get in the way of relationships and parenting. He often helps people facing issues with addiction, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and ADHD.
He also supports those dealing with stress, self-esteem problems, workplace concerns, intimacy-related issues, and major life changes.
Background and approach
His background includes work with teens and adults on relationship and family concerns. Eran aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through difficult thoughts and feelings. He works alongside clients to shape treatment around each person's preferences and comfort level.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to match what the client wants to address. In sessions he draws on approaches that focus on emotional connection, healing from trauma, and present-moment awareness. He uses practical conversation, coaching, and reflective exercises that help people notice patterns and try different responses.
The emphasis is on concrete steps and small changes that make daily life easier. People who value a straightforward and relational style often find this approach helpful. Eran encourages questions and sets clear goals with each person so progress is easy to track.
He welcomes starting conversations about parenting challenges and relationship strain in a calm, practical way.
What Eran works with
Everything Eran lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Eran helps people with.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
Approaches Eran lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-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 chosen approaches translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy helps people notice how early relationship patterns affect current partnerships and parenting. Online sessions use talk and guided reflection to identify repeating patterns and practice new ways of relating.Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on feelings and connection in relationships. In remote sessions this can mean guided conversations and exercises that help a person name emotions, build stronger bonds, and reduce reactivity in close relationships.
Eran treats the selection of a therapeutic approach as a team effort. He will work with each person to figure out which methods best fit their goals, needs, and comfort. That may mean combining approaches and adjusting over time as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper emotional work, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging work well for shorter check-ins, quick coaching, or when scheduling makes real-time sessions difficult. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy parenting life or a tight work schedule.
Questions people ask about Eran
What kinds of concerns does Eran address?
He works with issues such as addictions, relationship and family matters, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, ADHD, stress and anxiety, self-esteem, career and depression.
What is his therapeutic style like?
The style is collaborative and straightforward, creating an open nonjudgmental space and focusing on practical steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has nine years of clinical practice as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How do I start therapy with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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