Dr. Priscilla Sobremonte , LCSW

Dr. Priscilla Sobremonte brings more than two decades of clinical experience to her social work practice. She served in the United States Air Force for 11 years before earning a Master of Social Work (MSW) and becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a credential indicating advanced training in clinical social work. Her early career focused on working with severely emotionally disturbed children and coordinating care within a county mental health department that partnered with juvenile justice systems, including services for youth placed in juvenile hall.

Dr. Sobremonte later served in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation as a Psychiatric Clinical Social Worker, providing care across inpatient, outpatient, and specialized units for adults with chronic severe mental illness. She has also worked as a therapist at Kaiser Permanente, supporting children, families, and crisis intake, and held leadership roles in Veterans Health Care as a medical social worker supervisor and program coordinator. In 2006 she launched a private practice where she uses a collaborative, client-centered framework to develop individualized treatment plans that draw on cognitive behavioral, trauma-focused, solution-focused, and relationship- and family-oriented approaches.

Her treatment style emphasizes meeting clients where they are and tailoring interventions to their needs and preferences. She is not able to write letters to employers for time off or for disability verification. Dr. Sobremonte is also the author of Therapeutic Journaling: Making Sense of My Life, a narrative journaling resource created for clients seeking to process life experiences.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Priscilla Sobremonte draws from client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches as well as mindfulness techniques to support clients in online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a collaborative relationship where the therapist listens attentively and helps clients identify their own goals and solutions - this approach is helpful for relationship, grief, and life transition work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to change them - it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and stress-reduction practices that can ease anxiety, improve sleep, and support emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Sobremonte works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adapts techniques to find the best fit for each person. This collaborative planning helps tailor sessions to what will be most helpful for the individual's concerns.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, accommodate different comfort levels with technology, and maintain continuity of care across distances while working with licensed professionals and therapists.