
Callie Montañez-Desch, MFT-IT
(she/her/hers)
Callie (she/her) received her Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Edgewood College. She is passionate about supporting children, adolescents, families, and LGBTQIA+ individuals as they navigate life’s challenges and move toward growth and healing. Callie has a special interest in working with trauma, identity development, and parenting concerns. She values building trusting relationships and meeting each client with compassion and curiosity.
Her work is flexible and client-centered, drawing from a variety of clinical approaches, including polyvagal theory, motivational interviewing, CBT/DBT, play and art therapy, and strengths-based practices. She is committed to practicing with cultural humility and strives to understand each client’s unique lived experience. Callie strives to create a safe, inclusive space where all clients feel seen, supported, and empowered to grow at their own pace.
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Academic Stress
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Anger Management
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Anxiety
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ADHD
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Caregiving Stressors
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Depression
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Dissociative Disorders
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Divorce
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Domestic Abuse
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Family Conflict
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Foster Care/Adoption
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Gender Dysphoria
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Grief
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Inequity and Discrimination
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Letters for Gender-Affirming Care
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LGBTQIA+
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Life Transitions
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Neurodivergency
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Perfectionism
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Performance Anxiety
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Poly and Kink Positive/Aware
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Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Infertility
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Relationship Concerns
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Reproductive Trauma
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Self-Harm
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Sexual Concerns
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Sexual Identity Development
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Sports Performance
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Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
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Transgender
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Trauma and PTSD
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Women's Issues
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Work Stress