Licensed to practice in California and accepts 23 insurances. Specializes in Grief, Spirituality, Trauma and PTSD and 9 more.
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I’m a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than 15 years of experience in behavioral health. I work with adults and adolescents navigating trauma, grief, ADHD, anxiety, depression, relationship and family patterns, life transitions, codependency, identity, and spirituality. My approach is warm, interactive, integrative, and trauma-informed. I draw from EMDR, parts-oriented work, CBT, motivational interviewing, attachment and relational therapy, mindfulness, and somatic practices, tailoring treatment to each person rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach. My background in addiction treatment deepened my understanding of trauma, coping, and the protective strategies people develop to survive difficult experiences. I am also trained in yoga and have experience with meditation, breathwork, tai chi, and qi gong. When these practices fit a client’s needs and interests, they can become part of our work together.
My approach the therapy is interactive, humanistic/client centered, trauma informed, mindfulness based and individually tailored to each client's specific needs. I place a great deal of importance building rapport and a strong working relationships because I believe that it is the relationship that provides the avenue for true healing to occur. Clients can expect the session to be interactive, conversational, playful and at times challenging.
I bring warmth, empathy, curiosity, honesty, humor, and compassionate accountability into the therapy room. I am an active and engaged therapist: I listen closely, but I also offer thoughtful reflections, direct feedback, practical tools, and gentle challenges when they may support growth. Clients often appreciate that sessions feel conversational, personable, and emotionally safe without losing their purpose. I strive to understand the whole person rather than reducing someone to a diagnosis or collection of symptoms. My broad training allows me to adapt our work to each client, combining deeper exploration with practical strategies and mind-body approaches. Above all, I value authentic connection and work to create a relationship in which clients feel genuinely seen, respected, and supported.
I best serve clients looking to actively engage in therapy and in their own personal growth and development. I best serve clients who are receptive to feedback and open minded to therapeutic interventions. I am best positioned to serve clients who struggle with trauma, anxiety, addiction or codependency in their families/relationships. I am an ideal match for clients who are interested in mindfulness based practices and incorporating Eastern philosophical/spiritual tenets into their growth work.
Cash - $200 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
AvMed
Blue Shield
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
I use a combination of mindfulness based and trauma informed care supported by my studies of Eastern philosophy and practices.
I use a combination of mindfulness based and trauma informed care supported by my studies of Eastern philosophy and practices.
My approach is collaborative, client centered and focused on building a healthy and supportive working relationships with my clients because I believe the relationship is what ultimately supports healing.
2 ratings with written reviews
March 10, 2026
This was my first session back in therapy in over 2 years and Pamela Montazer exceeded all of my expectations. She made me feel comfortable and excited to make another appointment, which I wasn’t expecting to be so eager about!
January 15, 2026
I’m so happy I met with Pamela! It felt like a breath of fresh air! Song exciting to continue this journey with her! :D