Hector Montes

LCSW (he/him)5 years of experience
New to Grow
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Hello I work with individuals from the ages of 0-65 years of age. I am certified in TF-CBT (trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy), CPP (child parent psychotherapy), seeking safety and work with individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, bipolar disorder and PTSD. I have experience working with individuals from the LGBTQ+ community, different cultural backgrounds, different religions (catholic, Christian, presbyterian and protestant) and have worked with different genders including gender nonconforming individuals and transgender people. I practice CBT, motivational interviewing and talk therapy. I am here to listen, process and eventually reframe/challenge the thoughts that cause you distress. I am certified in TF-CBT (trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy), CPP (child parent psychotherapy) and seeking safety. I am here to help you learn to cope with your symptoms and behaviors. Let us talk!

First session

You will understand the focus of therapy and the evidence based practice that will be used. Clients will also better understand their symptoms and behaviors.

Strengths

Hello I work with individuals from the ages of 0-65 years of age. I am certified in TF-CBT (trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy), CPP (child parent psychotherapy), seeking safety and work with individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, bipolar disorder and PTSD. I have experience working with individuals from the LGBTQ+ community, different cultural backgrounds, different religions (catholic, Christian, presbyterian and protestant) and have worked with different genders including gender nonconforming individuals and transgender people. I practice CBT, motivational interviewing and talk therapy. I am here to listen, process and eventually reframe/challenge the thoughts that cause you distress. I am certified in TF-CBT (trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy), CPP (child parent psychotherapy) and seeking safety. I am here to help you learn to cope with your symptoms and behaviors. Let us talk!

Ideal clients

I am certified in TF-CBT (trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy), CPP (child parent psychotherapy), seeking safety and work with individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, bipolar disorder and PTSD. I have experience working with individuals from the LGBTQ+ community, different cultural backgrounds, different religions (catholic, Christian, presbyterian and protestant) and have worked with different genders including gender nonconforming individuals and transgender people. I practice CBT, motivational interviewing and talk therapy. I am here to listen, process and eventually reframe/challenge the thoughts that cause you distress. I am certified in TF-CBT (trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy), CPP (child parent psychotherapy) and seeking safety. I am here to help you learn to cope with your symptoms and behaviors. Let us talk!

Treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I teach client how to identify and reframe/challenge their negative thoughts, beliefs and cognitive distortions through Socratic questioning and cognitive restructuring.

Child-Parent Psychotherapy

I help parents/caregivers understand their children's emotions and facilitate the caregiver's approach and reunification/mending of their relationship with each other.

Faith-based therapy

I utilize the client's beliefs and faith to help them achieve their life and treatment goals.

Trauma-Informed Care

I keep in mind the client's trauma while also teach them how to better cope with their symptoms and behaviors.

Trauma-Focused CBT

I utilized the TF-CBT to help the client process their trauma and learn to cope with their environments.

Location

Virtual sessions

Identifies as

  • Christian

  • Hispanic / Latinx

  • Man

  • Person of Color (POC)

Top specialties

  • Anxiety

  • Childhood / Intergenerational Trauma

  • Depression

Other specialties

  • ADHD

  • Anger Management

  • Attachment Issues

  • Autism

  • Bipolar Disorder

  • Burnout

  • Career Counseling

  • Couples Counseling

  • Emotional Regulation

  • Family Conflict

Serves

  • Adults (18 to 64)

  • Children (6 to 12)

  • Couples Counseling

  • Elders (65 and above)

  • Family Therapy

  • Individual Therapy

  • Man

  • Non-binary

  • Teenagers (13 to 17)

  • Transgender

  • Woman

Doesn't specialize in

  • Gambling Addiction

Licensed in

  • CaliforniaLicense 129378

Accepted insurance

  • Ambetter from Health Net

  • Amerihealth Administrators

  • Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage

  • Arlo

  • Cash - $120 per session

  • Centivo

  • Cigna

  • Cigna - HealthEZ

  • EAP:Cigna

  • EAP:Evernorth

  • Evernorth

  • GTEB

  • Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)

  • Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)

  • Health Net (Commercial)

  • L.A. Care PASC-SEIU

  • L.A. Care Covered

  • L.A. Care Covered Direct

  • L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)

  • L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP)

  • Medicare

  • Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)

  • SFHP Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)

  • San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)

  • Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)

  • Sutter Health Plan

  • IHSS Healthy Workers

  • Tufts Health/Cigna

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Schedule 60 min