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Dr. Lori Montross, CA Psychologist 25412
California
CA Psychologist - Stress and Anxiety
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Dr. Lori Montross is a California psychologist with ten years of clinical experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and life changes. She also addresses workplace issues, women's concerns, social anxiety, chronic illness, and questions about life purpose.
Her sessions are practical and focused. She listens to what is most pressing and then works on small, concrete steps that change daily habits. Sessions often include noticing thoughts and testing different ways of responding to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one of the approaches she uses when it fits the problem and the person's goals.
Dr. Montross also uses mindfulness and acceptance strategies to help people tolerate difficult feelings without getting stuck. Client-centered techniques are part of how she organizes conversations so the person leads the topics that matter most. Existential ideas come up when people want to talk about meaning, loss, or major life transitions.
Over the course of work together she helps people build a practical plan for managing symptoms and making choices that reflect their values. That plan can include daily exercises, communication practice, and ways to notice unhelpful thinking patterns. The emphasis is on trying methods, reviewing what works, and adjusting as needed.
She works in English and practices in California as CA Psychologist 25412. Before scheduling, readers should confirm current session options and formats when they choose a first appointment.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to the person and taking committed steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult emotions. It can help with persistent anxiety, grief, and choices around life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT sessions typically involve identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, practicing new behaviors between sessions, and reviewing what changed.
Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person's perspective and priorities. The therapist follows the topics the person brings and supports clearer decision making and problem solving.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist and client will decide together which methods fit the client’s goals, preferences, and day-to-day constraints. That collaborative choice can shift as progress is reviewed.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use these format advantages to keep steady progress while adjusting frequency and focus to match what works best.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and life changes, plus related topics such as workplace problems, chronic illness, and social anxiety.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try different responses, and build new habits.
What is her background and experience?
She has ten years of clinical practice as a psychologist working with adults on mood and life transition issues.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is listed as CA Psychologist 25412 and practices in California.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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