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Not many people look back at their teenage and early adult years as a breezy period in life.

It's rough trying to figure out your identity, emotions, relationships, and independence, while also dealing with pressure from everyone around you. It can be extra hard if you also deal with anxiety, depression, anger, and past trauma. And for parents - I realize this journey is not easy for you either.

Summing it up, I help teens, college students, and young adults:

Develop tools to cope with anxiety and that overwhelmed feeling
Implement strategies to reduce sadness and feeling alone
Identify unique strengths and skills
Communicate more effectively
Build self-esteem and a sense of empowerment
Deal with strained relationships, especially in the family
Process traumatic experiences
Learn tactics to maintain sobriety or recovery

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Hi, I'm Lish.

Life can be tough, and I feel fortunate to support clients in navigating the many changes occurring during teen, college, and young adult years. Depending on your interests, I like to incorporate art, animals, music, games, and writing therapy techniques into sessions. After all, this is all about you! Appointments can be in-person near Magnolia, TX or online.

A tad more on the animal bit...they have always been a huge part of my life and I hope to share the positive impact of the human-animal bond with clients. Following Natural Lifemanship principles, I also offer equine/horse-assisted therapy at Inspiration Ranch in Magnolia. If you or a loved one is interested in moving beyond 4 walls of an office and into a field with the herd, inquire about this impactful experience.

In summary, you'll find I strive to assist clients in feeling comfortable and at ease in sessions. I'm genuine and very relatable in my counseling approach. Above all, I'm on your side and an ally in your journey. I also enjoy supporting parents of clients if requested. I commonly work with those working through anxiety, depression, trauma, and recovery. I have had experiences working at a Betty Ford outpatient center, a private practice, a community health agency and shelter. I earned a Masters degree in Counseling from Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School and have another graduate degree in Human Resources. Prior to offering therapy, I spent a number of years in career and life counseling roles at several universities.
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Let's connect soon and collaborate on your goals!

- Lish Montesa, MA, LPC-Associate, NCC
Supervised by Monica McClain, LPC-S

Experience & Education:

Licensed Professional Counselor - Associate, supervised by Monica McClain, (LPC-S)
Masters Degree in Counseling
Masters Degree in Human Resources

Modalities Used:

Trauma-Focused CBT
DBT and ACT
Relational-Cultural Therapy
Family Systems Counseling

Specialties:

Individual Counseling
Parent/Caregiver Support
Relationship Navigation
Recovery Maintenance
Animal-Assisted Therapy

Your local therapist
supporting teens & young adults

Not many people look back at their teenage and early adult years as a breezy period in life.

Hi, I'm Lish.

Reach out for a free 15-min. consultation