Krissel Montano , LCSW

Krissel Montano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas who helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, and compassion fatigue. She also supports those facing relationship and family concerns, anger, career transitions, bipolar mood challenges, and coping with life changes. Krissel speaks English and Spanish and provides therapy through multiple online formats.

Krissel keeps sessions direct and practical. She helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try small changes that can shift daily life. Mindfulness practices and solution-focused steps are used when they fit the client's goals. She also uses motivational interviewing to clarify what matters most to each person.

Her work is grounded in everyday tools rather than jargon. Clients can expect straightforward conversation, goal-setting, and homework that is realistic for their schedule. Krissel pays attention to family of origin issues, attachment concerns, and the emotional fallout from caregiving or chronic illness.

She draws on three years of clinical experience as an LCSW in Texas to guide decision making about interventions. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and are available to people both inside and outside the United States. Practical problems like communication difficulties, impulsivity, isolation, and feelings of emptiness are routinely addressed.

Krissel aims to make therapy useful and manageable. She helps people break down big problems into steps they can try between sessions. The focus is on building skills, reducing distress, and finding clearer ways forward.

Approaches for online care and practical change

Krissel commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches ways to change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people build present-moment awareness, reduce reactivity, and handle strong emotions more calmly. Motivational Interviewing is used to explore values and strengthen motivation when someone feels stuck or uncertain about change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Krissel will work with each person to identify goals and preferences, then try methods that match those aims. She adjusts techniques over time based on what is helpful, so therapy evolves with the client's progress and feedback.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging can work well for quick check-ins, short coaching-style support, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit consistent care into a busy life.