Trust and Thrive

Viridiana Rodriguez is a change-marker, cycle breaker and creates space for self-love and healing.  As a Latina Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Viridiana believes self-love transforms lives. It takes a lot of courage to recognize and heal past wounds. She is a trained EMDR therapist, reiki practitioner, healing guide and professor. She is also the founder and owner of Amar Therapy, Amarte Communi...

Hi all! In this solo episode, I share some personal and professional updates, along with feelings that have come up for me this last month (and why I didn't post for a few weeks). Also, I share feelings that came up for me with saying goodbye to my clients and ending my internship + school. I touch on feelings of grief and loss that can come with any change, even "exciting change." ...

Dr. Quincee Gideon is a licensed psychologist that specializes in religious trauma and cult recovery.  She takes science-backed ways of understanding trauma in the brain and body to help trauma survivors recover.  She owns Woven Together Trauma Therapy, a trauma-specialty practice in Los Angeles and Traumastery, which is an online space for religious trauma and cult recovery.  She has a growing mo...

Trust & Thrive is 5!! In this episode, I share some reflections and feelings that have come up for me these last few years. I'm so thankful for this community and am looking forward to what's next. Thank you for being here!  STAY CONNECTED: Download a FREE Boundary Guilt Worksheet INSTA: @trustandthrive   TIKOK: @trustandthrive   TWITTER: @trustandthrive   FACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramont...

Dr. Alexandra H. Solomon, PhD, is internationally recognized as one of today's most trusted voices in the world of relationships, and her framework of Relational Self-Awareness has reached millions of people around the globe. A couples therapist, speaker, author, and professor, Dr. Solomon is passionate about translating cutting-edge research and clinical wisdom into practical tools people ca...

Hi all! I'm excited to share that I've officially completed my Master's program and am on my way to becoming an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (hopefully very soon!) Until then, I wanted to share some feelings that have come up for me, including anxiety around the future, grief that comes with change, and more. Here's to the next chapter. Thanks for being here!  STAY C...

Luis is a natural entertainer who enjoys making others laugh and feel inspired. As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist, Luis works tirelessly to support the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. Luis is also the founder of PsychoSocial Media , a mental health platform providing mental health articles and resources. He is also the co-owner of PsychoSocial Therapy , a priv...

Kerri Smith-Osei is a Trauma Therapist and Professional Clinical Counselor, 3x Certified Master Life Coach and Couples Coach, a Certified Law of Attraction Coach, and a Certified Emotion Code Practitioner. She has been in the personal development space for 14 years and has been recognized as one of the top 20 life coaches in Los Angeles for the past 8 years. Her mission revolves around dismantling...

Hi all! Hope you enjoy this solo episode. I share a recent experience of reacting in a way I did not feel great about, as well as just being overwhelmed with emotions as I near the end of my Master's program. I'm taking it day by day, reminding myself to practice self-compassion. Sending you all love! STAY CONNECTED: Download a FREE Boundary Guilt Worksheet INSTA: @trustandthrive TIKOK:...

Hi all! In this solo episode, I share some mixed feelings I have been experiencing around this time of my life. With some transitions and new changes, I have been feeling incredibly anxious, excited, confused, and overwhelmed at the same time. Let me know if you can relate in any way. If so, please know you are not alone. Download a FREE Boundary Guilt Worksheet INSTA: @trustandthrive TIKOK: @trus...

Jordan Dann is a dynamic psychoanalyst, author, teacher, and speaker. Her training as a Gestalt therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and Imago Relationship Therapist, as well as her many years coaching and directing actors; has fostered her desire to help people become more connected, self-aware, free, and expressive. As a coach her 20+ years career in the nonprofit sector deepened her co...

Dr. Terri Bacow is a widely known expert in cognitive behavioral therapy, an evidence-based therapy approach. A Brown and Boston University graduate, she sees clients in her private practice on the Upper West Side. She is a media contributor and has been featured in Women’s Health and Shape magazines, and Scary Mommy , as well as various blogs and podcasts. Dr. Bacow supervises trainees in psychol...

We're back with another solo episode! In this episode, I share some thoughts on the emotions I have been feeling recently and I open up about some mental health struggles I have experienced in the last year. Thanks for tuning in and for creating a safe space for me to show up authentically. I appreciate each and every one of you!   Download a FREE Boundary Guilt Worksheet INSTA: @trustandthri...

Hi all! We're back with a new solo episode. In this episode, I share my thoughts on the new Barbie movie, how I have been feeling about some transitions in my life, and how I have been working on embracing all parts of my identity. Thank you for being here!   Download a FREE Boundary Guilt Worksheet INSTA: @trustandthrive TIKOK: @trustandthrive TWITTER: @trustandthrive FACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtara...

Dr. Scott Eilers is a licensed and practicing clinical psychologist. He is the creator and director of multiple intensive outpatient programs for mood and anxiety disorders, as well as the author of the book “For When Everything Is Burning” and the host of the podcast “The Psychology of Depression and Anxiety.” In addition to traditional psychotherapy concepts, Dr. Eilers also draws inspiration fr...

We're back with a new solo episode today. I share some personal updates, life changes, and feelings that have come up for me during this transitional period. Don't forget to download a free worksheet on boundary guilt:  Download a FREE Boundary Guilt Worksheet INSTA: @trustandthrive TIKOK: @trustandthrive TWITTER: @trustandthrive FACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramont WEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMA...

Heidi McBain is a Texas Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Texas Licensed Professional Counselor. She also has a Perinatal Mental Health Certification through Postpartum Support International. She specializes in maternal mental health, and focuses on mental wellness for moms during pregnancy, postpartum and throughout motherhood. Heidi has been married for 21 years. She has two teenage kid...

Hi all! This episode is an especially vulnerable one. I share how I've been struggling a bit more with my mental health recently and I touch on what I've been doing to take care of myself.  However you are feeling, you are not alone. I just released a new free boundary guilt worksheet, with a list of reflection questions I have used in my own life. I hope it can be helpful to you on your...

In this episode, I share my experience with managing boundary guilt and the discomfort that comes with having uncomfortable conversations. For my fellow recovering people pleasers, you're not alone. Download a FREE Boundary Worksheet INSTA: @trustandthrive TIKOK: @trustandthrive TWITTER: @trustandthrive FACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramont WEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Denise Brady is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. She has been practicing therapy since 2009 and her passion is working with marginalized communities. She started her career in South Los Angeles working with chronically mentally ill populations. Currently, Denise uses EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy to assist her clients in reprocessing traumatic experiences...

Hi all! In this episode, I share feelings that have come up for me, while on my recent trip to NYC. I open up about feeling stuck, motivated, inspired, sad, and many mix of emotions. Download a FREE Boundary Worksheet INSTA: @trustandthrive TIKOK: @trustandthrive TWITTER: @trustandthrive FACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramont WEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Phebe Brako-Owusu, an award-winning Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, was born and raised in Ghana. She is licensed to see clients in Washington and Washington DC. Her passion for helping immigrants build a home away from home led her into private practice in 2016, and in 2021 she founded 253 Therapy and Consult in University Place, WA to mentor the next generation of therapists. Phebe speci...

In this solo episode, I share my recent feelings of impatience, senioritis, and overwhelm. I'm working on being more present, accepting where I am on my journey, and celebrating my wins. It's easy to be focused on what to do next. Don't forget to celebrate how far you've come. Download a FREE Boundary Worksheet INSTA: @trustandthrive TIKOK: @trustandthrive TWITTER: @trustandthr...

To anyone who is grieving and/or feeling sad, angry, confused, however you feel about Mother's Day, your feelings are valid. I see you and am sending you love. Hope this episode can bring you some comfort and remind you that you are not alone. Download a FREE Boundary Worksheet INSTA: @trustandthrive TIKOK: @trustandthrive TWITTER: @trustandthrive FACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramont WEBSITE: www.tara...

Jordan A. Madison, LCMFT, is a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist in Maryland and DC. She owns and practices at Therapy Is My J.A.M., LLC, a private practice that helps individuals and couples heal from their pasts to understand their present and create the future they desire. She is Prepare/Enrich certified, and also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy...