Nanette Tangkeko, LMFT - Therapist in California

About Nanette

Nanette Tangkeko is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with nine years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, work through grief, and build stronger self-esteem. Her approach aims to make the first steps toward change feel clearer and more doable.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters most to them. Sessions emphasize practical strategies and honest conversation.

Background and approach

Nanette supports people who are recovering from difficult relationships and those trying to find motivation and confidence again. Her work draws on several evidence-based methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Mindfulness-based ideas teach simple ways to stay present and reduce overwhelm. She also uses psychodynamic and trauma-focused approaches when past experiences affect current life. Nanette pays attention to family history and communication patterns when those issues come up.

She also brings experience with attachment concerns, caregiver stress, and multicultural questions. Her style blends practical tools with space to reflect on patterns that repeat over time. People who prefer a steady, collaborative pace often find this style helpful.

Nanette aims to empower clients to try new habits and make decisions that match their values. She supports each person in finding what feels most useful for their life and goals.

How Nanette Uses Therapy Online to Support Change

Nanette draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. CBT is practical and often focuses on skills for managing anxiety and stress.

She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple practices for staying present and reducing overwhelm. These techniques can help with grief, compassion fatigue, and moments of intense emotion.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That means trying tools and adjusting the plan together over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited mobility. Video calls let conversations feel more like in-person sessions, while phone, live chat, and text messaging can suit people who prefer shorter or more frequent check-ins. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to practice new skills between sessions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Psychodynamic Therapy

Exploring how earlier relationships and patterns still shape the present, often over a longer stretch of time. It relies on conversation and reflection rather than exercises.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, relationship and family issues, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, mixing practical strategies with time to reflect on personal patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional experience working with people on the listed concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - licensed in California with license number CA LMFT 99061.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online work.

How are sessions priced?

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

How do I begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 9 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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