LMHC, 15 years of experience
Frequently rebooked
Hi!! I am Maria Isabel Montalvo, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Florida. I know it can be difficult to make the decision to start therapy or to choose the "right"counselor for you. I feel honored you stopped by to see if we might be a good fit together. Throughout my years of practice I've worked mainly with people who have dealt with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and Personality Disorders among other mental conditions. I enjoy talking to my clients and listening to their struggles, fears, dreams and goals ; but furthermore, to work on the solutions. I consider my job as a Counselor my calling in life and I am deeply invested in my clients well being.
In our first session together, we will start with a brief introduction, then I will explain how therapy works and answer any question you may have. Then dive into the specific challenges you are facing. This will help me create a treatment plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
My greatest strengths as a provider are; Empathy, good listener, cultural sensitivity, nonjudgemental, open-minded, genuine interest in others, and sense of humor.
Someone who is a good fit for my services is someone who is motivated to change, that believes healing and growth are important. Also clients that are responsible and committed to therapy and express their feelings.
CBT is an effective treatment to most mental heath disorders because it is based on the principle that an individual's thoughts and behaviors are connected/ CBT es un tratamiento efectivo para la mayoría de las condiciones mentales debido a que está basado en el principio de que los pensamientos y los comportamientos están conectados.
I use this method in my practice helping clients to cultivate awareness, to pay attention to the present moment, sensations and thoughts and to be curious and non-judgmental/ Utilizo este método en mi práctica ayudando a los clientes a cultivar el estar pendientes, vivir el momento presente y experimentar las sensaciones y pensamientos. También enfatizo el ser curiosos y no juzgar .
I work with this treatment method to increase the client's sense of self and improve one's overall quality of life via self understanding and self control/ Utilizo la terapia Dialéctica para ayudar a los clients a conocerse a si mismos y a mejorar su calidad de vida a través de el conocimiento de su propio ser y el manejo de sus emociones.
I work with this treatment method to help couples find the answers they need in their relationship. Should we continue sharing our lives together? is there a chance we can get over this? I will help you realize your own answers/ La terapia de parejas que ofrezco les provee las herramientas para decidir si deben y desean continuar juntos el camino hacia el futuro.