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Laneka Montgomery, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

Calm, practical support for anxious minds

6 years in practice · based in Maryland · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Laneka

Laneka Montgomery is a licensed clinician who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and mood changes. She focuses on building self-love, improving communication, and guiding clients through life transitions. Laneka offers straightforward support for everyday struggles and longer-term emotional concerns.

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand and manage difficult emotions like guilt and shame. Sessions emphasize practical coping strategies that can be used between meetings. The aim is steady, usable change rather than quick fixes.

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Background and approach

Laneka creates a collaborative space where clients set goals and decide what matters most to them. She listens for strengths and builds on what already works in a person’s life. People who are feeling overwhelmed by caregiving demands or relationship strain often find this approach useful.

Her background includes six years of clinical experience and credentials as an MD and as a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical and Licensed Certified Social Worker. Laneka practices in Maryland and conducts sessions in English. She combines clinical knowledge with a down-to-earth style to make therapy approachable.

Work typically moves at the client’s pace, with time spent identifying stress triggers, testing new behaviors, and tracking progress. For people juggling busy lives, the focus is on realistic steps that fit daily routines. The overall goal is clearer thinking, more self-compassion, and better ways to handle life’s demands.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Many clients benefit from techniques that target thoughts, behaviors, and emotion regulation. Cognitive approaches focus on spotting and adjusting unhelpful thinking patterns that feed anxiety and low mood, helping people test new ways of thinking in daily life. Behavioral methods emphasize small, practical steps - such as gradual exposure to worries or building routines - to reduce avoidance and increase confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level, and will adjust plans as progress or challenges appear. This is a team effort where the client's preferences guide decisions.

Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let people use visual cues and more direct conversation, phone sessions work well when a quieter or lower-bandwidth option is needed, and live chat or text-based messaging can support shorter check-ins or ongoing reflection between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit consistent care into everyday life and keep momentum between sessions.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Laneka commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, and coping with life changes, plus caregiver stress and relationship communication problems.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Therapy is collaborative and practical, focusing on building self-love, improving communication, and creating usable coping strategies for everyday life.
What is Laneka's professional background?
She has six years of clinical experience and brings work with mood disorders and life transition issues into her practice.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
Laneka holds MD, LCSW-C, and LCSW credentials and practices in Maryland.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Laneka?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Maryland, Florida, Virginia
Languages
English

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