- 15 years experience
- LCSW California
- Focus on women's issues
About Rebecca
Rebecca Montez is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 15 years of practice. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and issues tied to trauma and abuse. She is also experienced with women's concerns such as postpartum depression and challenges around pregnancy and childbirth.
Rebecca aims to make the first step easier by creating a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk about hard things. Sessions emphasize listening and practical steps clients can try between meetings. She encourages small, manageable goals rather than pressure for immediate change.
In sessions she helps people develop tools to cope with panic attacks, social anxiety, and low self-esteem. She also supports those facing life changes like separation, guilt, or questions about life purpose. Rebecca pays attention to cultural background and how it shapes each person’s experience.
Her work is collaborative and direct. She helps people notice patterns, test new behaviors, and build confidence in everyday situations. Over time clients often find clearer thinking and better ways to handle stressors.
Rebecca trained and practices as an LCSW, which means Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her California license and 15 years of experience guide her clinical judgment and case planning. People seeking help are invited to take the first step and complete a brief matching questionnaire to begin.
How Rebecca Uses Evidence-Based Techniques Online
Rebecca practices evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and symptom relief. One approach she uses helps people learn skills to manage intense anxiety and panic by practicing short breathing and grounding exercises, then testing how those skills work in daily life. Another common focus is trauma-informed care, which involves pacing conversations about difficult experiences and teaching ways to reduce overwhelming reactions over time.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Rebecca will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. She checks in regularly and adjusts strategies when something is not helping.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing meetings from a familiar setting. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or reduce the need to arrange childcare. Licensed professionals can work with people across distances while focusing on concrete tools to reduce panic, manage stress, and improve day-to-day functioning.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rebecca help with?
She helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as panic disorder and panic attacks.
What is her general approach to therapy?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on listening, identifying patterns, and trying manageable strategies between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Rebecca has 15 years of experience working as a therapist in California.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.