Trust & Thrive

Luis is a natural entertainer who enjoys making others laugh and feel inspired. As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist, Luis works tirelessly to support the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. Luis is also the founder of PsychoSocial Media, a mental health platform providing mental health articles and resources. He is also the co-owner of PsychoSocial Therapy, a private practice specializing in LGBTQ+ and BIPOC mental health. In addition to his professional achievements, he is also an Indigiqueer model who has a deep passion for fashion, visibility, and self-expression. Luis has collaborated with local and international (Mexico) designers. Last year Luis walked for a fashion haus located in San Francisco in celebration of PRIDE month 2022. Luis is a firm believer that the media plays a massive role in the way mental health is understood, and wants to use his knowledge to increase awareness. As a testament to his work, Luis has been featured on Telemundo, a large Spanish Network, multiple times. In past appearances on Telemundo, Luis has talked about anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ issues, and other mental health topics in Spanish. In this episode, Luis shares his journey on becoming a therapist. We also discuss the importance of representation within the mental health space, exploring one's gender expression and sexuality, breaking cycles and unlearning certain beliefs, and more. FOLLOW LUIS: INSTAGRAM: @luis_thee_lmftWEBSITE: www.luis-cornejo.comSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Kerri Smith-Osei is a Trauma Therapist and Professional Clinical Counselor, 3x Certified Master Life Coach and Couples Coach, a Certified Law of Attraction Coach, and a Certified Emotion Code Practitioner.She has been in the personal development space for 14 years and has been recognized as one of the top 20 life coaches in Los Angeles for the past 8 years. Her mission revolves around dismantling the societal taboos surrounding mental health while fostering avenues for intergenerational healing.Kerri's approach is holistic, encompassing emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual facets, all geared toward promoting profound healing. She provides therapy, life coaching, couples coaching, energy healing, and personal empowerment mentoring, as well as facilitates wellness workshops for organizations and non-profits of all sizes.Her clientele predominantly comprises BIPOC individuals, and LGBTQ+ community members, including Allies.In this episode, we touch on the topics of trauma healing, finding the right therapist, exploring healthy coping skills, breaking generational cycles, representation within the therapeutic space, different forms of mindfulness, and more.FOLLOW KERRI:INSTAGRAM: @nuffhealing_therapist STAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Hi all! Hope you enjoy this solo episode. I share a recent experience of reacting in a way I did not feel great about, as well as just being overwhelmed with emotions as I near the end of my Master's program. I'm taking it day by day, reminding myself to practice self-compassion. Sending you all love!STAY CONNECTED: Download a FREE Boundary Guilt WorksheetINSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK: @trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Hi all! In this solo episode, I share some mixed feelings I have been experiencing around this time of my life. With some transitions and new changes, I have been feeling incredibly anxious, excited, confused, and overwhelmed at the same time.Let me know if you can relate in any way. If so, please know you are not alone.Download a FREE Boundary Guilt WorksheetINSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK: @trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Jordan Dann is a dynamic psychoanalyst, author, teacher, and speaker. Her training as a Gestalt therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and Imago Relationship Therapist, as well as her many years coaching and directing actors; has fostered her desire to help people become more connected, self-aware, free, and expressive.As a coach her 20+ years career in the nonprofit sector deepened her commitment to help people reach higher levels of fulfillment, truth, effectiveness, and joy in their work lives; and to help create intentional working environments so that people feel safe to communicate, play, create, resolve conflict, and get work done.She is the author of "SOMATIC THERAPY for Healing Trauma" and the creator of the "Relationship Transformation Course: The Art of Rupture and Repair", and serves as an Associate Faculty member for the Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy in Manhattan. She is a nationally certified and NYS licensed psychoanalyst in private practice in New York City. You can follow her on Instagram @jordandann.In this episode, we discuss the value in healthy conflict, effective vs. ineffective conflict, relationship communication, and more.FOLLOW JORDAN: INSTAGRAM: @jordandannWEBSITE: www.jordandann.comBOOK: Somatic Therapy for Healing Trauma STAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Dr. Terri Bacow is a widely known expert in cognitive behavioral therapy, an evidence-based therapy approach. A Brown and Boston University graduate, she sees clients in her private practice on the Upper West Side.She is a media contributor and has been featured in Women’s Health and Shape magazines, and Scary Mommy, as well as various blogs and podcasts. Dr. Bacow supervises trainees in psychology and psychiatry at NYU and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine.  She is the author of Goodbye, Anxiety: A Guided Journal for Overcoming Worry.In this episode, we explored how anxiety can impact one's self-esteem, what anxiety disorders may look like, how anxiety can show up in our relationships, and more.FOLLOW DR. BACOW:INSTAGRAM: @drterribacowJOURNAL: Goodbye, AnxietySTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

We're back with another solo episode! In this episode, I share some thoughts on the emotions I have been feeling recently and I open up about some mental health struggles I have experienced in the last year.Thanks for tuning in and for creating a safe space for me to show up authentically. I appreciate each and every one of you!  Download a FREE Boundary Guilt WorksheetINSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK: @trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Hi all! We're back with a new solo episode. In this episode, I share my thoughts on the new Barbie movie, how I have been feeling about some transitions in my life, and how I have been working on embracing all parts of my identity. Thank you for being here!  Download a FREE Boundary Guilt WorksheetINSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK: @trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Dr. Scott Eilers is a licensed and practicing clinical psychologist. He is the creator and director of multiple intensive outpatient programs for mood and anxiety disorders, as well as the author of the book “For When Everything Is Burning” and the host of the podcast “The Psychology of Depression and Anxiety.” In addition to traditional psychotherapy concepts, Dr. Eilers also draws inspiration from stoicism, minimalism, fitness, and nutritional psychiatry.In this episode, we explore different depressive symptoms, some misconceptions around mood disorders, how irritability can show up as a symptom, what depression in children may look like, and more.FOLLOW DR. EILERS:INSTAGRAM: @dr.scott.eilersPODCAST: The Psychology of Depression & AnxietyBOOK: For When Everything Is BurningSTAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK:@trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

We're back with a new solo episode today. I share some personal updates, life changes, and feelings that have come up for me during this transitional period.Don't forget to download a free worksheet on boundary guilt:  Download a FREE Boundary Guilt WorksheetINSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK: @trustandthriveTWITTER: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontWEBSITE: www.tara-mont.comEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com