About Lori
Dr. Lori Montross helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and the friction that comes with big life changes. She supports people who are dealing with low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and workplace strain.
Her approach is straightforward and focused on practical steps that can fit into daily life. Dr. Montross is a California psychologist with ten years of experience.
She offers a calm, respectful space and listens first to understand what matters to each person.
How Lori works
Sessions often focus on small habits, clear goals, and techniques that can be practiced between meetings. She draws on several evidence-based approaches to tailor care to each person. That can mean learning to notice thoughts without getting stuck, testing new behaviors, or clarifying values and life purpose.
The work aims to reduce suffering while increasing room for meaningful activity. People bring many concerns beyond anxiety and mood problems. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, chronic illness and pain, cancer-related stress, communication problems, loneliness, and women’s issues.
These topics are explored in ways that match each person’s pace and priorities. Therapy with Dr. Montross emphasizes collaboration.
She helps people build a personal roadmap with concrete tools and manageable steps. Over time the focus shifts from symptom relief to sustaining growth and a clearer sense of what matters.
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Training and background
| Register | CA Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Online approaches that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values. It teaches practical ways to notice difficult thoughts and still move forward with meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. It often includes short, doable exercises between sessions to build skills. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and uses empathetic listening to help people make sense of their feelings and choices.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and flexible.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for everyday life. Video calls let sessions feel like face-to-face meetings when a deeper conversation is needed. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when being off-camera helps focus on the conversation. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, and shorter interactions between full sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, medical appointments, or other commitments.
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