Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 42 ratings

Tatum Montoya

LMHC, 5 years of experience

Empowering
Authentic
Warm

About me

Welcome! I'm Tatum. Take a moment to acknowledge you've taken the first step towards bettering your mental health because let's be honest - starting therapy can be empowering, confusing, or scary, all at the same time. I strive to create a safe and welcoming environment that allows clients to explore obstacles with concerns related to anxiety, depression, relationship distress, family dynamics, work-life balance, and/or self-care. I focus on helping clients develop assertive communication & boundaries with themselves and those around them that can help improve their quality of life. Counseling can foster personal development in whatever way you may be seeking and help build the life you so deeply deserve. If that's what you're looking for, I'm here when you're ready to share.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session, we will initially spend time informing you about the therapeutic process and determining that the Client-Therapist match is best suitable to meet you and your treatment needs. I typically use the intake form as a guide to help me get a better understanding of who you are and your story. The most important is that you as the Client feel safe and comfortable to share and meet yourself wherever you are at in your healing journey.

The treatment methods and tools I utilize

My approach to therapy primarily combines components from client-centered, solution-focused, and psycho-educational. Each client is unique in their reasons for seeking services, and each client is unique in their healing journey as well. There is not a one-size-fits-all approach and a part of our work together is to understand what treatment methods are the most effective.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

*Providing validation & supportive reflection *Empathetic, understanding, and here to sit in difficulties of life *Perinatal Mental Health: Managing anxiety, depression, OCD primarily related to birthing process and role of motherhood. Planning to ensure mental health is intact throughout perinatal experience and being proactive to help reduce risk of developing mental health concerns.This applies to the partner's of the birthing person as well!

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Women's Issues Men's mental health Perinatal/Postpartum Anxiety & Depression Anger management Those wanting to improve boundaries & assertive communication Relationship stress, family issues

Specialties

Top specialties

Other specialties

Depression

I identify as

Serves ages

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 42 ratings

2 ratings with written reviews

August 15, 2025

I spent a while looking for the right therapist before I found Tatum. She is always ready to meet me where I'm at - to listen when that's all I need, to empower me when I need some encouragement, to push back when my thoughts aren't serving me positively. Honestly, I feel like she embodies what it means, or at least what it should mean, to be a therapist. She's authentic, empathetic, and she leaves you feeling like you can take care of you. She's a great ally for anyone's mental health journey.

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 52 with Tatum

July 3, 2025

Having a character limit severely impacts my ability to say just how incredible Tatum is. I have never felt more seen, heard, validated and hopeful than I do when I meet with her. She is very authentic, has a very calming presence and never makes me feel stupid for what I feel. I wish everyone who tried therapy was able to experience someone like Tatum because more people would be able to truly understand the value of therapy.

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 27 with Tatum