Krissel Montano, LCSW

Krissel Montano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, grief, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and major life changes. Krissel speaks English and Spanish and works with individuals who want practical ways to feel steadier day to day.

Her style is warm and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on clear goals and simple tools that can be used between meetings. She draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try small changes. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy are part of her toolkit when clients want to clarify values and take action.

Krissel frames therapy as a team effort. She emphasizes building skills for managing strong emotions, improving communication, and coping with stress. She pays attention to how family of origin, attachment wounds, and past losses shape current difficulties. Sessions include practical exercises, real-world problem solving, and time to reflect on progress.

With three years of clinical experience, Krissel aims to make therapy approachable and useful. She helps people weigh options and pick strategies that fit their life. If a straightforward plan and calm support feel helpful, she offers a steady, empathetic presence.

Background and approach: Krissel completed clinical training that led to her LCSW licensure in Texas. Her work centers on emotional regulation, rewriting self-critical stories, and improving everyday coping. She encourages pacing growth so changes feel manageable and lasting. For Spanish speakers she offers services in Spanish as well as English.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Krissel commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help people understand thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce distress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to steady strong emotions and increase present-moment awareness.

She treats the choice of approach as a collaborative process. Clients and therapist review goals, try methods, and adjust based on what feels useful. That conversation helps shape a plan that fits each person’s needs and preferences rather than imposing a single method.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing sessions during lunch breaks or between errands. It can also make shorter check-ins possible when a quick session is helpful. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused planning to remote sessions so people can practice skills in their everyday settings.