Krissel Montano

Compassionate, practical care for life’s challenges

LCSW Texas

Experience: 3 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
Languages: English, Spanish

About Krissel

Krissel Montano is a Texas-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, and compassion fatigue. She works with a range of emotional and situational concerns including relationship and family difficulties, anger, career-related strain, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

Background and approach

Krissel also addresses more specific challenges such as attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, co-morbidity, and feelings of isolation or emptiness. Her style blends practical skill-building with compassionate listening.

Krissel draws from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns while integrating mindfulness practices to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies to encourage workable steps toward client goals and to mobilize motivation for change.

With three years of experience and licensure in Texas (TX LCSW 55182), Krissel offers bilingual care in English and Spanish and accepts international clients. She provides sessions through video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible access to support.

Practical Approaches for Online Healing and Growth

Krissel frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; this approach often focuses on practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on mindfulness therapy, teaching simple awareness and grounding practices that can lessen reactivity to difficult emotions and improve day-to-day coping. These methods are particularly useful for clients managing grief, compassion fatigue, chronic stress, or persistent negative thinking.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Krissel works with each person to identify their goals, preferences, and needs and then tailors techniques accordingly, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This shared decision-making helps ensure that methods feel relevant and manageable for the individual.

Online formats offer flexibility for people balancing busy schedules or geographic distance. Krissel provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so clients can select the mode that fits their life and comfort level. These options support continuity of care and make it easier to practice skills between sessions while maintaining regular contact with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does Krissel commonly address?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, grief, compassion fatigue, relationship and family problems, anger, career strain, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her approach combines empathetic listening with practical techniques, drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to help clients develop coping skills and short-term action plans.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience as a licensed clinician working with a variety of emotional and situational concerns.

Where is Krissel licensed and based?

Krissel is licensed in Texas as an LCSW and practices with the credential TX LCSW 55182.

In what languages can clients work with her?

She offers services in both English and Spanish and is available to accept international clients as well.

What session formats are available for appointments?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary depending on client location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Depression Compassion fatigue

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stress Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish