ANDREA MONTOYA, PHD

I am a licensed psychologist (Arizona #PSY-004553) and I specialize in psychotherapy and evaluation services for children, adolescents, and young adults. I earned my Ph.D. at Colorado State University where my training was focused on child and adolescent psychopathology with a particular emphasis on treatment and assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders.  I completed my internship and post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute (UNI) in Salt Lake City, Utah. Upon returning home to Arizona, I had the privilege of working at the Melmed Center before moving into private practice and eventually forming Gilbert Psychological Services.

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I take a solution-focused approach to therapy and enjoy the role I get to play in helping individuals and their families identify strengths, define and understand challenges, learn new skills, mobilize support, and successfully reach treatment goals.  I utilize empirically supported strategies, namely Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to facilitate change.

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Education

• Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, Colorado State University

• M.S., Counseling Psychology, Colorado State University

• B.A., Psychology, Point Loma Nazarene University

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Areas of Specialization

• ADHD + executive function challenges

• social skills challenges

• autism spectrum disorder

• anxiety disorders

• obsessive-compulsive disorder

• parent training + family communication issues

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