Amanda Montoya-Cuellar (She/Her)

I also integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into my work with clients. This approach focuses on helping individuals identify and connect with their core values, which can serve as a guide for living a meaningful and purposeful life. Through ACT, clients learn to develop greater acceptance of their thoughts, emotions, and current circumstances while reducing the struggle to control or avoid difficult experiences. By strengthening psychological flexibility, clients can move forward in

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is an approach I feel deeply comfortable using in my work with clients and one that I practice personally. I help clients slow down and become more aware of their thoughts, emotions, and present-moment experiences. Together, we explore how thoughts influence how we feel and respond to situations. Through mindfulness practices and practical tools, I support clients in learning how to manage intrusive thoughts, navigate intense emotions, and respond to th

We all carry stories about ourselves that shape how we see the world and our place in it. Sometimes those stories were written during difficult moments and may no longer serve us. Using a narrative therapy approach, I collaborate with clients to explore these patterns and reconnect with their role as the author of their own story. Together, we gently examine and deconstruct unhelpful narratives while making space for new perspectives that support healing, empowerment, and growth.

Anxiety is something I have both professional expertise in and personal experience with. Because of this, I approach this work with empathy, understanding, and practical guidance. I support clients in learning how anxiety operates in the mind and body while teaching evidence-based tools and creative strategies to manage it. Anxiety does not have to define your story or limit who you can become.

I identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community and as pansexual, which informs both my personal perspective and my professional work. My lived experiences have reinforced how important it is to have spaces where people can feel safe, affirmed, and understood without fear of judgment. I am committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where clients can explore identity, relationships, and life experiences with authenticity and care.

I work with individuals and partners navigating ethical non-monogamy and open relationships. I provide an affirming space to explore communication, boundaries, jealousy, and relationship agreements. My approach helps clients build intentional relationships grounded in consent, transparency, and shared values.