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Dr. Priscilla Sobremonte

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Dr. Priscilla Sobremonte, LCSW

California

LCSW - Family and parenting concerns

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About

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Narrative journaling

About Priscilla

Dr. Priscilla Sobremonte is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 24 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction, grief, parenting strain, and related issues. Dr. Sobremonte also lists work on intimacy, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

She spent 11 years in the United States Air Force before completing a Master of Social Work. Early clinical work included serving children and adolescents with severe emotional needs, and supporting youth involved with juvenile justice. Over time she provided care in county mental health, correctional settings, and at Kaiser Permanente where she did therapy with children, families, and crisis intake.

Her background also includes roles in Veterans Health Care as a medical social work supervisor and program coordinator, and work in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation with inpatient and outpatient populations. Since 2006 she has run a private practice focusing on adult clients, using a client-centered process to build each treatment plan.

Dr. Sobremonte uses several practical approaches when they fit the person's goals. These include client-centered work that follows the client's priorities, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, mindfulness practices to manage stress, and motivational interviewing to support change. She has created a narrative-based journaling resource called Therapeutic Journaling: Making Sense of My Life for clients who want to work through life experiences.

She notes she is not able to write letters to employers for time off or disability verification. For people considering work together, the usual first step is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial session so the plan can be discussed.

How sessions work

How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy puts the client's priorities first. Online sessions using this approach focus on what matters most to the person and shape goals together. This helps when someone is juggling parenting responsibilities or needs practical strategies for everyday life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In brief, she helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try out different behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing stress at home.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. That collaborative process guides whether to use client-centered work, CBT, mindfulness, or motivational interviewing in sessions.

The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. If you want to use therapy alongside parenting or work commitments, discuss scheduling and session length when you set up the first appointment.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar, ADHD, and related topics.

What is her general therapy style?

Her approach is client-centered, meaning the client and therapist collaborate on goals. She also uses cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques as appropriate.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 24 years of clinical experience across military service, county mental health, corrections, Kaiser Permanente, Veterans Health Care, and private practice.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices from that state.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients; confirm any cross-border details before booking.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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