Nanette Tangkeko, LMFT

Nanette Tangkeko is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with nine years of professional experience. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or low self-esteem. Nanette focuses on practical ways to regain confidence and move forward when life feels stalled.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can talk through hard feelings. Sessions are straightforward and focused on small steps that add up. Nanette encourages people to name what matters and try tools that fit their daily life.

Her work often includes identifying thought patterns that make problems worse and testing new, healthier responses. She also brings attention-based practices to help reduce reactivity and improve emotional balance. When past hurts come up, she pays attention to how those experiences still shape choices today.

Nine years of experience includes helping people cope with relationship strain, caregiving stress, and life changes. She supports those navigating attachment concerns, family of origin issues, or recovery from controlling relationships. Nanette also works with clients who are neurodivergent or who face multicultural challenges.

Clients can expect a collaborative style. Nanette listens, offers clear suggestions, and adjusts the approach as needed. She frames therapy as a team effort to build sustainable skills and clearer direction in life.

Approaches and online options for managing stress and change

Nanette commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to help reduce reactivity and increase calm in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She works collaboratively with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. That could mean combining thought-focused CBT exercises with short mindfulness practices or addressing older patterns that still affect relationships today.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes scheduling flexible. Video calls are useful for deep conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can work for quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or when someone prefers typed communication. These options help fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel routines while maintaining continuity of care.