Dr. Priscilla Sobremonte

Dr. Priscilla Sobremonte is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience. She blends practical, client-centered care with straightforward tools to help people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and life transitions. Her work is grounded in listening first and building plans that fit each person’s needs.

She began her career after service in the United States Air Force and holds a Master of Social Work. Early roles included work with emotionally disturbed children and collaboration with juvenile justice systems. That foundation led to roles in county mental health, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and Veteran Health Care where she held clinical and supervisory positions.

Over the years she has worked with people facing trauma, addiction, depression, chronic illness, grief, and parenting strain. In clinical settings she provided inpatient and outpatient care and crisis intake, which shaped her ability to handle urgent and complex concerns. She also worked with children and adolescents in juvenile settings and in community clinics.

Since 2006 she has maintained a private practice and emphasizes a collaborative planning style. She uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered work, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative methods like therapeutic journaling. Treatment plans are set together with the client to match goals and preferences.

She notes she is not able to write employer letters for time off or disability verification. She also offers a short therapeutic journaling workbook created to help clients make sense of difficult life experiences.

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on the client’s goals and priorities. The therapist listens closely and helps shape a plan that fits the person’s life, whether the work is about anger, anxiety, or relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and goal-setting to change unhelpful patterns, which can be effective for mood, stress, and anger management.

Mindfulness-based techniques teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These methods pair well with CBT tools and can support coping with trauma, grief, or sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which mix of methods makes sense for their goals, preferences, and daily life. That collaborative process can change as needs evolve.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session formats before booking. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people use written exercises, guided journaling, and practical homework between meetings to keep progress moving.