Trust and Thrive

Hi all! In this solo episode, I open up about my intrusive and anxious thoughts, along with the loud voice that is my inner critic. I share my thoughts on showing up scared and taking risks, despite what my mind wants me to do (which is to stay small). If you feel overwhelmed by your thoughts and feel like there's one "right" way to show up, this episode is for you. STAY CONNECTED:...

In this solo episode, I reflect on what's been on my mind related to the complexity of nuance of mental health, especially with online. As someone who posts about both my personal and professional experiences with OCD and anxiety, I've noticed the pressure to reflect so many experiences in just a few posts. I talk about why one page or post can never capture the full experience of living...

Dr. Yanira Hernandez is a First Generation bilingual, bicultural, trauma-focused Licensed Clinical Social Worker, consultant, speaker, educator, and clinical supervisor. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and both her Master’s in Social Work and Doctorate in Education from the University of Southern California. For the past fourteen years, Dr. Hernandez...

Emilee Crowder is an LPC who lives in Dallas. She works with people-pleasers who have experienced relational & religious trauma. She's also a dog lover, a summer baby, a hobbyist, and a fellow messy human.  In this episode, we talk about what happens when things feel off with your therapist, and how moments of tension (aka ruptures) can often lead to deeper healing through repair. We expl...

Mother’s Day can stir up a wide range of emotions—grief, love, resentment, gratitude, longing, numbness, a mix of emotions. In this episode, we're holding space for the complexity of what this day might bring up, especially for those who are grieving, estranged, or feeling pressure to experience it a certain way.  There’s no “right” way to feel. In this episode, I hope to normalize mixed emot...

In this solo episode, I share my thoughts on trying to stay present and the underlying fear that comes with feeling content. I share more about my experience living with both anxious and intrusive thoughts, and how I'm learning to practice mindfulness with intention...which includes learning to sit with my discomfort, one day at a time. STAY CONNECTED: INSTA: @trustandthrive TIKOK: @trustandt...

Sarah is a queer, first-generation Latina therapist who centers authentic connection, compassion, and vulnerability in her relational, trauma-informed approach. She supports clients through deep healing using modalities like Internal Family Systems (IFS), Brainspotting, and EMDR, with a focus on shadow work, inner child healing, and addressing relational and intergenerational wounds. Her work is r...

Stephanie Feldman is a Masters level Registered Social Worker, specializing in trauma, anxiety, people-pleasing, emotion regulation, crisis, and relationships. She is also the founder of The Healing Hive Therapy Co. In Stephanie's words: "If you’ve ever been told that you’re 'too self-aware for therapy', I’m your gal! I specialize in trauma and believe that we can't think...

In this solo episode, I share how incredibly thankful I feel to have built a caseload and announce that I'm no longer accepting new clients. As much as it’s felt surreal to be in this position, there’s a mix of emotions that come with it.  I share my thoughts on grief that comes with actually reaching a milestone you've worked hard for. I also reflect on how my social media platforms hav...

Dr. Pauline Yeghnazar Peck is a first generation Iranian-Armenian trauma-informed psychologist who specializes in working with the children of immigrants and intercultural couples. She operates a group practice called Noor Therapy and Wellness specializing in providing culturally-informed care, as well as a coaching, speaking, consulting, and community education business called Bridging Gaps, Brea...

Christopher Morrison is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania and a Nationally Board-Certified Music Therapist. He has specialized training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), EMDR, the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery & Music, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy.  As the owner of Mind & Melody Therapy Services, he works as both a psychotherapist and mu...

Basically had a therapy session with myself... :')  In this solo episode, I talk about the uncomfortable truths of showing up on social media, in general, but especially as a therapist. I open up about my own internal judgment that I'm working on and insecurities that keep me from showing up *more* authentically. I also share the doubts that often creep in, and how my thoughts often get...

Rana Coniglio is an Arizona trauma focused therapist who specializes in treating highly motivated young adults interested in learning more about how their difficult past experiences may continue to affect them today.  Working extensively with the young adult women of the Gen Z population, she takes a human-first approach. That means, in working together, she takes the therapeutic treatment process...

Dr. Stephanie Carinia holds a a BSc, MSc. and a post-graduate degree in Clinical psychology at the University of Amsterdam, the equivalent of a PsyD. She's a registered ‘gezondheidszorgpsycholoog’ (clinical psychologist) in the Netherlands. Dr. Carinia is also a registered CBT, EMDR & MBT therapist, trained in Schema focused therapy and working psychodynamically. She is specialized in per...

Dr. Drea Letamendi (she/her/ella) is a clinical psychologist, media consultant, and TEDx speaker with degrees and training from Cornell University, UCSD, and UCLA. Dr. Drea is a practitioner-educator based in Los Angeles and holds a Masters and a Ph. D. in Clinical Psychology.  At UCLA, she serves as a campus mental health and wellbeing consultant leading resilience, crisis-response, and suicide p...

Hi all! I'm excited to share that I'm accepting new clients in California. You can email me at taramontazeritherapy@gmail.com to schedule a consultation and/or click here to see if we may be a good fit. In this episode, I share updates about my current work situation and feelings around change. See you next week for a guest episode! STAY CONNECTED: INSTA: @trustandthrive TIKOK:  @trustan...

Blake Blankenbecler, LCMHC is a psychodynamic therapist and friendship educator. She has a private practice, Fig Holistic Psychotherapy in Charlotte, North Carolina where she gets to help folks come into greater compassion and integration with their story, their body, and their emotions.  Out of her work emerged a desire to study some of the most foundational and pivotal relationships that hardly...

Sheva Rajaee, MFT, is the founder and director of The Center for Anxiety and OCD in Irvine, CA, where she manages a team of clinicians specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). She has spoken about her own OCD journey in a 2017 TEDxUCLA Talk, has appeared on CNN, been interviewed in HuffPost, and is the author of Relationship OCD: A CBT-based Guide...

Israa is a psychotherapist, speaker, and founder of the digital mental health brand WellGuide on Instagram. Israa creates meaningful and thoughtful experiences about our emotional wellbeing through therapy, workshops, engaging creative content, and speaking engagements. She has been featured as a mental health expert on Business Inside r, NBC News and teenVogue , to name a few.  Israa has been a l...

Hi all! If you're like me, you may cry on your birthday...from feeling a mix of emotions. I'm so thankful to turn 30 today and to enter this new decade - also feeling anxiety, excitement, all the feels. In this solo episode, I share reflections and lessons from the past decade - specifically beliefs and ways of coping I'd like to leave in my 20s and ones I'd like to take with m...

Jenna Overbaugh is a licensed counselor specializing in OCD, anxiety, and related conditions since 2008. With lived experience and expertise in treating some of the most severe OCD and anxiety cases, she now creates self-help resources and digital products for those dealing with intrusive thoughts. She’s also the host of All the Hard Things podcast, where she empowers listeners to break free from...

As a licensed holistic psychotherapist and transformational coach, Shenikka operates within a trauma-informed, culturally conscious, and anti-oppressive framework. With close 20 years of experience, Shenikka's personal journey with trauma and chronic illness has been her most valuable teacher, guiding her to appreciate the significance of nervous system regulation, somatic therapy, EFT (Emoti...

Victoria Cortez, LMFT is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, speaker, coach, and founder of First Gen Feeler , an organization dedicated to empowering individuals to embrace their emotions, set healthy boundaries, and break unhealthy generational patterns. As a first-generation Latina therapist and daughter of immigrants, Victoria is passionate about guiding others on their healing journeys,...

Not many words today. Just hope you know you're not alone and that your feelings of grief, rage, confusion, disappointment, disgust are all valid. STAY CONNECTED: INSTA: @trustandthrive TIKOK: @trustandthrive TWITTER: @trustandthrive FACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramont WEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com   EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Celebrating six years of Trust & Thrive! Reflecting on this journey, I share personal experiences that shaped me, the growth I’ve experienced both personally and professionally, and how the show has evolved along the way. I share some milestones, moments of imposter syndrome, and hopes for the future! Thank you all so much for being here and for being a part of this journey. Here's to man...