Kelly Montgomery, MA, LMFT
Reconnecting couples through counseling
Dealing with Anger? Communication? Affair? Sex life issues?
Motivated couples come here to work on their trust building, whether due to infidelity, or desire to come closer and more in sync. Learn how to work on your relationship here in counseling by helping build communication skills as well as thrive in your sexual life.
Affair
When it feels unimaginable to ever recover from dealing with infidelity in your relationship, with all the worries that consume you about an affair, you wonder if you can ever trust again. I help couples learn how to take responsibility and move forward in their relationships. Call to schedule an appointment and to learn the tools to rebuild your connection and love.
Arguing
When you are tired of having the same old, exhausting argument, I help you learn how to speak and be heard, understood and feel respected again. Call to learn positive communication skills and some couples therapy exercises.
Sex life
When you have lost hope that you will ever feel satisfaction in your body again and worry takes over that your relationship is doomed to be without sex, I can help you learn how to ignite the spark again and get back to enjoying the perks of being a couple. Call to schedule an appointment and to learn the tools to a healthy marriage and how to rebuild physical intimacy and emotional intimacy.
Trust Building & Communication
Therapy with your mate can provide you with new perspectives and positive options. Powerful strategies and tools are needed to break old patterns and overcome the challenges.
It is true that most adults enter into relationships today without having had the right tools to eventually be successful. This explains the rate of divorce and discontent. Couples therapy gives you the knowledge to learn how to speak, how to be heard, touched, adored, and grow old together. These tools are priceless for your lives whether you are fielding a current conflict or want to come in for preventive measures to insure a connected union.
Ever feel like your spouse responds the same way not matter what the situation? Can you predict the outcome of your arguments? Does your experience of talking include being heard? Most of the time there is a stale stagnant pattern, and “old shoe” mentality around how we communicate with our loved one. You CAN however have a relationship filled with fresh alive conversation, the satisfying feeling of being heard, and understood and (although not always agreed with) still respected! Still respected inside of a disagreement? YES! Mature enough to move on and operate in love with different opinions?! YES!
Even if trust has been broken, if there has been an infidelity, if someone cheated, if your boyfriend lied, if your girlfriend is sneaking around having an emotional affair or if you just bring a general untrustworthiness with you from childhood traumas...whatever the case may be, trust can be rebuilt if desired. It is a process. It is not however, one we know how to do immediately. Re building trust is not an instinctual thing. We want to protect ourselves and build a wall, and that is smart until it no longer serves us and we want to let love back in. For the one who broke the trust, learning how to validate your partner and accept responsibility is paramount. You can find out new ways to get your needs met without breaking trust, finding your voice, and identifying things or behaviors that trigger you. Trust building is a two way street for couples. Trust building is an art. That is where therapy comes in. You don’t have to know how to do this on your own, you are not supposed to, I’m here to help.
Education/Training
I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist and Professional Life Coach. I hold a Master of Arts in a Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University with a specialization in a combination of Transpersonal and Somatic. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University, Stanislaus. I am professional trained in Hakomi body-mind connection. I have over 15 years of experience in advising, guiding and healing.
Bio
About Kelly Montgomery, LMFT
I specialize in:
Couples communication, Trust building, Sexuality, Intimacy, and Family dynamics.
Boundary setting, learning to cope, linking body and mind for full integration of fulfillment.
Manifesting personal, romantic, and career goals, nutritional consulting, and weight loss.
I welcome diversity in my practice and understand sometimes how hard it is to look for help while in pain. I support this quest and hold my practice to include varying sexual orientations, race, culture, age groups, and life styles.
Memberships
CAMFT, Hakomi
Payments Accepted
Ppo insurance, cash, check, credit card
Hours:Tuesday and wednesday 8am-9pm
Cost/Session
$120 for individuals, $150 for couples
License:82418
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
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Loneliness
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Anger Management
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Marriage & Family Therapy
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Anxiety and Panic
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Marriage Counseling
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Bicultural Difficulties
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Men's Issues
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Body Image Issues
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Online / Teletherapy
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Chronic Illness
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Pre and Postpartum Mental Health
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Couples
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Premarital Counseling
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Divorce
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Relationship Issues
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Educational Therapy
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Self-Esteem Issues
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Family Conflict
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Sexual Dysfunction
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Gay or Lesbian Issues
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Stress Management
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Grief and Loss
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Trauma and PTSD
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Life and Wellness Coaching
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Women's Issues
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Life Transitions
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Work and Career Issues
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Licenses/Certifications
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Licensed by the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
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Member, American Psychological Association (APA)
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Psychotherapy (MA)
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