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Nanette Tangkeko

Supportive therapy for clarity and resilience

LMFT California

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
Languages
English

About Nanette

Nanette Tangkeko is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with nine years of practice helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and shifts in self-worth. She combines evidence-informed methods with compassionate listening to help clients gain clarity, build coping skills, and reconnect with what matters.

Background and approach

Her work often addresses relationship dynamics, caregiver strain, communication challenges, and the process of recovering confidence after difficult relational experiences. In sessions she emphasizes a nonjudgmental space where clients can name difficult feelings and experiment with new perspectives and behaviors.

Nanette integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness practices and psychodynamic insights to tailor support to each person’s needs. She also attends to multicultural concerns, attachment patterns, and life-purpose questions, drawing on clinical experience with intellectual disability and autism spectrum considerations when relevant.

Clients who seek practical tools for anxiety, guidance through grief, or help reshaping self-esteem will find a collaborative partner in her. Nanette frames therapy as a joint process of exploration and skill-building, aiming to empower people to make sustainable changes and find greater ease in daily life.

Practical approaches for online healing and growth

Nanette often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice concrete behavioral changes that reduce anxiety and improve mood. She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to cultivate present-moment awareness, which supports stress reduction and greater emotional regulation by teaching simple attention and breathing practices.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process; she collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. That collaborative exploration allows adjustments over time so interventions match what the person most needs in a given phase of work.

The online format supports flexible access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or ongoing text-based messaging so clients can choose what feels most workable for them. These options make it easier to attend regularly, integrate skills between sessions, and maintain continuity of care despite busy schedules or geographic distance.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, relationship and family issues, and coping with life changes as primary concerns.
What therapeutic style does she use in sessions?
Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness and psychodynamic perspectives, aiming to combine practical skills with exploration of underlying patterns.
How long has she been practicing?
She has nine years of professional experience providing mental health care in clinical settings and independent practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with the credential CA LMFT 99061 and practices from California.
Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and can work with people who are located outside the U.S.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMulticultural concernsSelf-loveYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English