Dr. Lori Montross, CA Psychologist
California · 10 years in practice
Dr. Lori Montross helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and big life changes.
License and registration
- Psychologist, California
- 25412 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1336401561 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Lori
Dr. Lori Montross helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and big life changes. She also supports those struggling with self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and workplace strain.
Dr. Montross is a California psychologist with ten years of clinical experience and a straightforward, caring style. Her sessions are practical and focused.
She listens first, then helps people name what matters most to them. Conversations often lead to small, manageable steps - new habits, clearer boundaries, or different ways of thinking that ease day-to-day strain.
Background and approach
Dr. Montross uses several approaches to match each person's needs. She draws on existential ideas to talk about meaning and purpose, acceptance and commitment therapy to build values-driven action, and cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking.
Mindfulness and client-centered methods appear in sessions when helpful. Therapy time is spent working out what feels realistic and useful. People leave with concrete strategies they can use between sessions and a simple plan for moving forward.
Progress is tracked in plain terms like improved sleep, fewer anxious moments, or better communication at work. She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Dr. Montross practices in California and conducts therapy in English.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Lori lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Lori names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Dr. Montross often blends several approaches to fit each person’s needs. Existential therapy focuses on questions of meaning and purpose and can help when life changes or crises raise big questions about direction. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches practical skills for anxiety and mood problems.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to try methods that match their goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made. Clients are invited to give feedback and help shape the pace and focus of therapy.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a brief break. Live chat and text messaging make it simple to check in between sessions or to have shorter, flexible exchanges when needed.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Dr. Montross help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, self-esteem and compassion fatigue, plus related issues like chronic illness and workplace problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is straightforward and supportive. She listens closely and helps people set realistic, actionable goals they can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Dr. Montross has ten years of experience as a practicing psychologist working with a range of mood and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a CA Psychologist 25412 and practices in California.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dr. Montross?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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