Karissa Montanez
Licensed Associate Counselor, LAC-22595
I’m a trauma-informed therapist dedicated to providing affordable, consistent, and accessible care to individuals and families navigating life’s challenges. With experience across all age ranges—from young children to adolescents and adults—I offer compassionate support tailored to each stage of development. Whether you're struggling with depression, anxiety, unresolved trauma, life stressors and challenges, or other mental health concerns, I’m here to walk alongside you with empathy, expertise, and a commitment to your healing.

I offer child, teen, adult, family and couples therapy sessions at the 450 East Navajo Location in Building One and via telehealth. I accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Cigna.
My work spans diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ individuals, those facing substance use issues, grief, disordered eating, co-occurring disorders, perinatal mood concerns, neurodivergence, ADHD, serious mental illness, unresolved trauma/complex trauma. I specialize in trauma recovery, attachment theory, narrative therapy, play-based therapy, bibliotherapy, art-based therapy, DBT, CBT, and family systems, using a client-centered approach that honors each person’s unique story.
Work Experience
I have worked int he community health field for seven years providing care to birth to five populations, children, adolescents and adults. I have ran various groups for children in DCS custody, DBT, and PHP for teens. I also work with the LGBTQ+ community as well as working with substance abuse, grief and high need/complex cases.
Education
Attended Capella University, MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Graduated 2022
Triple P (power of positive parenting) certified
CAMS-4Teens trained
EMDR trained
Professional skills
Art Therapy
Attachment-Based
EMDR
Play Therapy
IFS
Somatic










