Golden Willow Counseling

Yvette Montoya, MA, LPCC, NCC

I see counseling as a collaborative relationship between therapist and client, and I believe change happens when a client feels safe and empowered in that relationship. I see each person’s story as unique, and therefore have an integrative and individualized approach to the therapeutic process. However, because I believe in the power of the stories we create about our lives, both through experience and relationship, I am particularly drawn to a narrative therapeutic approach. I believe therapy is an opportunity to reshape our stories, I enjoy supporting people in processing their stories as they seek a deeper understanding of themselves.

“Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it.”  -Dr. Brenè Brown

Credentials and Trainings

MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling / Adams State University (ASU)

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP for infants 0-5)

Infant Mental Health Foundations Training (2017)

Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC)

Motivational Interviewing Training (2016)

Resources for drug use and COVID-19 risk reduction

The link below contains guidance documents, government advisories, and tools for people who use drugs and stakeholders likely to engage with people who use drugs, including: Syringe services programs and other harm reduction service providers Medications for opioid use disorder treatment providers, including emergency departments, clinicians, including opioid treatment programs Homeless service providers, including outreach, shelter, and housing Peer navigators, recovery coaches, and community health workers Criminal justice professionals, including corrections, law enforcement, court personnel, community supervision personnel, and defenders.