- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Motivational interviewing
About Lizandra
Lizandra Montero is a Florida LCSW with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses compassion fatigue and related emotional strain. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Lizandra uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods to help people sort through painful feelings. She draws on Client-Centered therapy to listen and understand each person's priorities. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and build different coping skills. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques help clients set small practical goals and notice progress.
She also includes Trauma-Focused approaches when past events are getting in the way of daily life. That work looks at how traumatic experiences continue to affect feelings and behavior and emphasizes practical steps to reduce their hold. Lizandra explains options and helps people choose what feels manageable for them.
Her practice pays attention to relationship patterns like attachment issues, communication problems, and control struggles. She supports people dealing with body image, caregiver stress, divorce or separation, and the specific pain of guilt and shame. The focus is on clear, usable tools rather than labels.
People who value religious or spiritual perspectives can bring those into sessions, and those who prefer secular approaches will find skills-based strategies. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online booking flow.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters most to the client. Online sessions can replicate that conversational, reflective work so the therapist can clarify priorities and build collaborative goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to shift patterns. That fits well with short exercises, worksheets, and behavioral experiments to try between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk through options with the client, compare what feels practical, and adjust methods based on the person's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative decision rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. Those practical benefits help people apply skills in day-to-day life without adding extra scheduling burden.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and related issues such as guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses a mix of Client-Centered listening and Cognitive Behavioral techniques to name the feelings, examine unhelpful thoughts, and practice different responses over time.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Florida LCSW and has three years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and life-transition concerns.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is based in Florida and practices as an LCSW licensed in Florida.
Can I have sessions in Spanish?
Sessions are offered in both English and Spanish.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.