Monica Hurtado-Germain

My communication style

I want you to feel safe, not judged, heard, and encouraged. You are not alone and are capable of learning ways to cope with negative feelings and thoughts. I want you to feel hopeful about living a fulfilled life.

My journey to mental healthcare

Wanting to understand and tell people's stories was initially what attracted me to the field of journalism. I realized I wanted to do more than "tell" people's stories. I wanted to help individuals process difficult emotions and stories and eventually support them in reframing a difficult journey to one filled with hope for a better future.

My goals for you

My approach to goal setting with clients is all about working together to define what you want to accomplish in our time together. This often starts by building trust between us and getting comfortable with what it means to be in therapy. Over time, we’ll work together to set goals and track your progress.

Our first session

My intention during our first session is simply to get to know each other and start building rapport. I will ask that you share what brought you to seek out therapy and, together, explore what you might want to identify as your treatment goals. We will spend our time talking about how you’re feeling and why you are experiencing certain symptoms.

I identify as...

• Female
• Hispanic or Latinx
• Christian