- Practical coping skills
- Trauma and disaster support
- English and Spanish
About Krissel
Krissel Montano, LCSW, helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She supports those coping with grief, compassion fatigue, relationship strain, and challenges like bipolar mood fluctuation. Sessions can address family-of-origin concerns, communication problems, and feelings of isolation or emptiness.
Krissel offers a calm, straightforward style in sessions. She listens first, then helps people set small, practical goals they can try between meetings. Her approach uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to address unhelpful thoughts and build everyday coping skills.
She also brings elements of motivational interviewing and solution-focused work to encourage momentum and problem solving. These methods are used to help people clarify what matters most and find steps that fit their life. Krissel pays attention to how caregiver stress, chronic illness, or disaster-related disruption can affect daily routines and emotions.
Krissel has three years of clinical experience and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential in Texas. She speaks English and Spanish and meets with people in Texas and with international clients. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location and therapist availability.
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. If you want to confirm current session formats before booking, please check the platform details.
How therapy approaches shape online sessions
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on spotting and changing thoughts and behaviors that cause distress. It breaks down problems into manageable parts and teaches concrete exercises to reduce anxiety, depression, and overwhelming reactions.Mindfulness therapy brings attention to the present moment through simple practices like mindful breathing and body awareness. It can help people notice stress responses, reduce rumination, and build steadier mood for coping with grief or chronic stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Then she tailors methods from CBT, mindfulness, or motivational techniques to match what the person needs most.
Confirm current session options before booking because formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also help people continue care after a natural or human-caused disaster when routines are disrupted. Licensed professionals can adapt tools and homework to suit an online setting so progress stays practical and goal-focused.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Krissel help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief, relationship strain, compassion fatigue, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes including disaster-related effects.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Krissel uses a compassionate, straightforward style. She listens, helps set small goals, and focuses on practical steps you can try between sessions.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has three years of clinical experience working with emotional and life-transition concerns and uses evidence-based techniques to support clients.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
Krissel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Texas and based in Texas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Krissel?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.