Beatriz Monte

My path to becoming a therapist was detoured for a decade due to unforeseeable circumstances; I completely understand the emotions and feelings of wanting to follow a goal and having life happen while putting that dream on pause. I returned to school after 10 years and completed my master’s degree. I believe that coming back a decade later gave me more life knowledge and maturity. I went the extra mile to fully appreciate the full experience; I took all the extra classes I could, all the training available, and absorbed all the research, presentations, consultations, networking, and anything that could help me become a better therapist for the improvement and empowerment of my clients.

Taking that first step to try therapy can be so scary. When we meet, I am aware of how scary and/or uncomfortable this can be. I assure you don't have to tell me your whole life story in one sitting; it takes time to trust people and the same goes with therapy. I also assure you we will go at your own pace.

During the first session, I have more of a structured plan where I ask open-ended questions to get to know you better. This will help me help you in future sessions. It will also help you start pinpointing the therapeutic goals you want to work on. If it feels like too much or this is too overwhelming, you can always tell me, and we will go at your own pace; always remember you are the person who decides what you are ready to say. During the next appointments and once you start feeling more comfortable in the sessions, you will notice the sensation that made the session feel like an interview disappear and sessions will start to feel more like conversations. I teach coping skills and techniques for self-regulation to further advance your healing journey.

I believe Telehealth is so convenient for clients. I see people who otherwise would have postponed therapy because going to the therapist’s office requires too much time and/or energy. The whole therapy experience (driving to therapy, being on the waiting room, having the therapy session and driving back home) can take up 1.5-3 hours depending on traffic and your city. Sometimes we don't have that time to invest because of our busy daily routines. But, with Telehealth you just connect in a private room to the session and you are done. Saving on average 1.5 - 2 extra hours!