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Merle Montalvo

MS LCSW C5031
Credentials
MS LCSW C5031
NPI Number
1558753707
Location
Mississippi
Languages
English
Merle Montalvo

Accepting new clients

23 years experience
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About Merle Montalvo

I am a social worker licensed at LCSW level in Mississippi. Sometimes we need someone to help us make needed changes or keep track of how we’re doing with the many ways we and our lives can change. Becoming a social worker was a midlife transition for me. “It’s never too late.” was a saying that became a mantra as I learned from challenges related to making a new life 30+ years ago. But now, with a stronger cognitive perspective, I’d change that to, “It’s not too late right now”.
My cultural background is mixed. To me, each person is unique, but our common humanity makes us alike. My experience is broad including : outpatient, inpatient, IOP, home health and hospice.
I take an eclectic approach towards working with others, so that I can fit what I offer to your individual needs. Modalities and techniques I can bring to our work include: humanistic, insight-oriented, cognitive behavioral, wholistic, and solution focused .

Licenses

LCSW
C5031

Professional experience

  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Career difficulties
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Codependency
  • Communication problems
  • Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
  • Divorce and separation
  • Family of origin issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Hospice and end-of-life counseling
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Life purpose
  • Midlife crisis
  • Mood disorders
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Self-love
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“Merle is always attentive and professional. She provides many strategies to overcome anxiety and to deal with family issues. I would highly recommend her to anyone suffering from anxiety.”

“Merle is a compassionate, thoughtful and qualified therapist. I look forward to talking to her each week.”

“Merle is fine. As a caretaker with a lot of demands and technical difficulties better help is not a fit”

“She always is a good listener and great at redirecting me when I’m in a bit of a spiral. She offers many different methods to cope with various stressors so I can have a strong arsenal to help me day to day.”

“Merle is always very professional and a great listener. She has provided me with many tools to handle my anxiety and I would gladly recommend her to anyone.”

“Merle was incredibly kind and patient with me. Listening to me go off on a tangent and showing me other ways I could express myself. I appreciate all the help she offered me.”

“I feel completely comfortable to be myself and openly discuss things I'm dealing with in my sessions with Merle. I feel like she really understands and cares about the things I have to say and the things I'm going through. 10/10”

“Wonderful to talk to, very understanding and supportive”

“I’ve been working with Miss Merle for over a year now and the progress we’ve made is life changing. She’s so very knowledgeable and so easy to talk to!”

“Absolutely phenomenal therapist I can’t recommend her enough”

“Ms. Merle is an extremely knowledgeable, caring therapist. I feel like she listens and has solutions. She encourages me, helps me to make sense of how I feel, the anxiety and stress I'm struggling thru, and I teaching me psychology, theories, and strategies so I can not only find a way to get thru, but to find joy and happiness and purpose again.”

“Miss Merle has made a world of a difference, we’re only a month into our sessions, and just talking to her whether about my mental health or just personal things has taken a weight off my chest. She’s very knowledgeable about everything. I couldn’t have been matched with a better therapist. I find myself very excited for our chats, and for the personal growth to continue that she’s instilled!”

“Marvelous Merle! <br /> She’s down to earth and relatable. Her tone is incredible. You may get spa day Merle or southern mama Merle. She adjusts to my needs and tone to level with our conversation. And, when you’re on the phone, I couldn’t think of anything more important than tone. It’s like an air hug of warmth and understanding sprinkled with advice and encouragement.”

“I love Merle!!! She understands my concerns and situations. She is Awesome!!!!”

“Merle is the most amazing counselor for me. I have participated in therapy in the past, and she is one of the most influential sources of positive mental health I have ever experienced. I am so greatful for her expertise, candor, humor, and compassion. I look forward to more work with her.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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