Oscar Montes, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Oscar!

I am an LCSW based in Los Angeles, California. I provide therapy services statewide via telehealth. I work with children, teens, and adults and specialize in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Grief, and difficulty adjusting to life changes. My goal is to increase awareness of your body to help you respond appropriately to meet its needs.

My focus

I have several years of experience working and providing services to children, teens, and adults through various mental health programs, including Outpatient Therapy, Full Service Partnership, and Wraparound services. Most recently, I provided counseling services to teens at a high school through their Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

My approach

My approach focuses on improving well-being by bringing awareness to mind, body, and spiritual needs and learning to find balance among them. I utilize Person-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, Mindfulness-based interventions, and Relaxation skills to meet the varied needs of my clients.

My communication style

I want to make sure that your session feels like a space for you to feel comfortable to be able to share. My communication style is calm, warm, respectful, and honest. I do my best to listen to you without judgment and to seek clarity and understanding when needed. It is important for me to be direct and clear when it comes to communication.

My journey to mental healthcare

Growing up in high school, I faced a lot of family issues, including parental incarceration, gang violence, and interpersonal family issues. I was not thinking about my future, but was more focused on things going on in my environment. Fortunately, my school identified me as a student who would benefit from talking with the school counselor.

My goals for you

Goal Setting is a key part of therapy. In order to be effective in providing treatment, we need clear goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely. It is important that we both understand and agree collaboratively on the goals you want to achieve during our time in therapy.

Our first session

During our first session, we will get to know a little about each other and explore your reasons for seeking therapy. I will ask you questions about current symptoms/problems you are experiencing and about your goals and expectations for therapy. I will provide information regarding the process of therapy and review confidentiality.

I identify as...

Male
Hispanic or Latinx

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Mindfulness-Based

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Focus populations

Educators

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

LGBTQIA+

Single Mother

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from California State University, Northridge.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Oscar Montes