Arianna Montero

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Accepting Clients

Helping adults and adolescents navigating trauma, relationships, and reconnect with themselves through compassionate, depth-oriented therapy

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Santa Monica, CA

About My Clients

You may be doing everything you can to hold life together while quietly feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, life transitions, perfectionism, or feeling disconnected from themselves. Together, we create a space where you can better understand yourself, heal old wounds, and move toward a life that feels more authentic, connected, and fulfilling.

My Background and Approach

I believe therapy is most effective when you feel deeply understood, respected, and safe enough to explore every part of yourself without judgment. My style is warm, collaborative, and grounded - I offer thoughtful insight and practical support. I integrate evidence-based and depth-oriented approaches including EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed therapy, attachment-based and psychodynamic therapy, mindfulness, and somatically informed practices. Every person's healing process is unique, so I tailor therapy to your individual needs rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach. Before opening my private practice, I worked in outpatient psychiatry and adolescent residential treatment, supporting individuals experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, OCD, bipolar disorder, suicidality, emotional dysregulation, and major life transitions. My goal is to help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself, strengthen your resilience, and give you a space for lasting change.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe healing doesn't come from fixing who you are. It comes from reconnecting with who you've always been beneath survival, self-protection, and old patterns. Therapy is a space where every part of you is welcome, and where healing happens through curiosity, compassion, and genuine human connection. Outside of the therapy room, I'm passionate about mindfulness, nature, lifelong learning, and the connection between emotional, relational, and nervous system health. I value authenticity, presence, and creating spaces where people feel safe enough to be fully themselves.

I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 5 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Español
  • Rate: $175 - 225/session

Info

Email Arianna
185 Pier Ave
Suite 111
Santa Monica, CA 90405-5331

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