Alexandra (Alex) Montes
(She/Her/Hers)
Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
Supporting you to feel more connected to yourself and others, feel whole, feel like you are capable and enough, and to trust yourself.
Whole Body Healing. We carry so much inside us and we can at times feel at odds with ourself and with others. Just not feeling settled in our own body. Feeling tension in our chest and shoulders; heaviness on our back and a pit in our stomach; just wanting relief and change in our body and how we feel. Integrating somatic work into talk therapy, we can work to come home to ourselves so we experience life more vibrantly. My approach is somatic and intersectional, being aware of your identities, family, culture, generational, historical and ongoing trauma that impacts many of our communities as well as the wisdom and resiliency that has been passed on. Together we can move and find your flow. We can weave together all the parts of you that feel hidden, rejected, hurt, afraid, and bring them into view in a supportive way. I am a Mixed Race, Mexican, Second Generation immigrant, Queer, Cisgender, Femme and am excited to have the honor to work with you. Emailed preferred if you'd like to set up a free 15 minute phone consultation to see if we would be a good fit.
Practice hours (CST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Binge-Eating Disorder
- Body Image
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Childhood Abuse
- Compulsive Exercise
- Depression
- Eating Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Immigration/Acculturation
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Personal Growth
- Polyamorous relationship
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Racial Identity
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Identity
- Social Anxiety
- Trauma
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Body positivity
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Body Image Therapy
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Feminist Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy
- Somatic Psychotherapy
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Wide doorway
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Step-free entry
- Flat path to the front door
- Service animals allowed
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$100 — $150per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Minnesota
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Out-of-network insurance
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
Credentials
Licenses
LICSW
25784, Minnesota
Certificates
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
Somatic Experiencing International
I have completed the 3 year Somatic Experiencing training program
Education
University of Pittsburgh
MSW (Master of Social Work), 2016