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Trust & Thrive
Welcome to Trust & Thrive! My name is Tara Montazeri and I'm an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. Through insightful and vulnerable discussions, I hope to inspire my listeners to trust the process of their unique journey and thrive as their most authentic self. I aim to encourage these actions with a conscious, practical, and attainable approach to self-reflection and community care. I often feature individuals from a multitude of professional fields, levels of expertise, and life experiences who generously share their stories and invaluable knowledge to my listeners and me. My guests and I touch on topics related to mental health, relationships, systemic issues, generational wounds, and other topics that influence us in our everyday lives. I hope these conversations encourage us to approach our journey of self-awareness in a thoughtful, mindful and compassionate way.
Instagram and TikTok: @trustandthrive; Website: www.tara-mont.com; Email: trustandthrive@gmail.com
Episodes
280 episodes
280: How Your Inner Child Might Show Up In Your Love Life - with Sarah Rincon, Relational & Trauma-Informed Therapist
Sarah is a queer, first-generation Latina therapist who centers authentic connection, compassion, and vulnerability in her relational, trauma-informed approach. She supports clients through deep healing using modalities like Internal Family Sys...
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Episode 280
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279: Trying to Think Your Way Out of Feeling - with Stephanie Feldman, Registered Social Worker & Founder of The Healing Hive Therapy Co.
Stephanie Feldman is a Masters level Registered Social Worker, specializing in trauma, anxiety, people-pleasing, emotion regulation, crisis, and relationships. She is also the founder of The Healing Hive Therapy Co.In Stephanie'...
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Episode 279
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49:57
278: The Bittersweet Feelings That Come With Reaching a Milestone
In this solo episode, I share how incredibly thankful I feel to have built a caseload and announce that I'm no longer accepting new clients. As much as it’s felt surreal to be in this position, there’s a mix of emotions that come with it. ...
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25:23
277: Breaking Free from Guilt & Perfectionism as a Child of Immigrants - with Pauline Yeghnazar Peck, Trauma-Informed Psychologist
Dr. Pauline Yeghnazar Peck is a first generation Iranian-Armenian trauma-informed psychologist who specializes in working with the children of immigrants and intercultural couples. She operates a group practice called Noor Therapy and Wellness ...
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Episode 277
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44:06
276: The Healing Power of Sound & Music Therapy - with Christopher Morrison, Licensed Professional Counselor
Christopher Morrison is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania and a Nationally Board-Certified Music Therapist. He has specialized training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), EMDR, the Bonny Method of Guided Im...
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Episode 276
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39:27
275: Insecurities & Overthinking as a Therapist on Social Media
Basically had a therapy session with myself... :') In this solo episode, I talk about the uncomfortable truths of showing up on social media, in general, but especially as a therapist. I open up about my own internal judgment that I...
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Episode 275
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36:34
274: Navigating Gen Z Mental Health in a Digital World - with Rana Coniglio, Licensed Professional Counselor & Owner of Burrow & Bloom Therapy
Rana Coniglio is an Arizona trauma focused therapist who specializes in treating highly motivated young adults interested in learning more about how their difficult past experiences may continue to affect them today. Working extensively w...
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Episode 274
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40:37
273: Unpacking the Covert & Overt Narcissistic Mother - with Dr. Stephanie Carinia, Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Stephanie Carinia holds a a BSc, MSc. and a post-graduate degree in Clinical psychology at the University of Amsterdam, the equivalent of a PsyD. She's a registered ‘gezondheidszorgpsycholoog’ (clinical psychologist) in the Netherlands. Dr....
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Episode 273
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37:15
272: The Psychology of Storytelling & Connecting with Fictional Characters - with Dr. Drea Letamendi, Clinician Psychologist & Media Consultant
Dr. Drea Letamendi (she/her/ella) is a clinical psychologist, media consultant, and TEDx speaker with degrees and training from Cornell University, UCSD, and UCLA. Dr. Drea is a practitioner-educator based in Los Angeles and holds a Masters and...
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Episode 272
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42:22
271: Work & Life Update - Accepting New Clients in CA
Hi all! I'm excited to share that I'm accepting new clients in California. You can email me at taramontazeritherapy@gmail.com to schedule a consultation and/or
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Episode 271
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24:17
270: Making & Maintaining Friendships in Adulthood - with Blake Blankenbecler, Psychodynamic Therapist & Friendship Educator
Blake Blankenbecler, LCMHC is a psychodynamic therapist and friendship educator. She has a private practice, Fig Holistic Psychotherapy in Charlotte, North Carolina where she gets to help folks come into greater compassion and integration with ...
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Episode 270
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40:10
269: A Deep Dive Into Relationship OCD - with Sheva Rajaee, Therapist, Author, & Founder of The Center for Anxiety and OCD
Sheva Rajaee, MFT, is the founder and director of The Center for Anxiety and OCD in Irvine, CA, where she manages a team of clinicians specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).She has spo...
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Episode 269
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41:14
268: Escaping Toxic Productivity & Burnout - with Israa Nasir, Psychotherapist & Author
Israa is a psychotherapist, speaker, and founder of the digital mental health brand WellGuide on Instagram. Israa creates meaningful and thoughtful experiences about our emotional wellbeing through therapy, workshops, engaging creative content,...
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Episode 268
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28:30
267: Turning 30 - Reflecting on the Past Decade
Hi all! If you're like me, you may cry on your birthday...from feeling a mix of emotions. I'm so thankful to turn 30 today and to enter this new decade - also feeling anxiety, excitement, all the feels. In this solo episode, I share ref...
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Episode 267
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26:06
266: Understanding OCD & Exposure Response Prevention - with Jenna Overbaugh, Licensed Professional Counselor
Jenna Overbaugh is a licensed counselor specializing in OCD, anxiety, and related conditions since 2008. With lived experience and expertise in treating some of the most severe OCD and anxiety cases, she now creates self-help resources and digi...
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Episode 266
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42:10
265: Noticing Emotions in Your Body - with Shenikka Moore-Clarke, Licensed Holistic Psychotherapist
As a licensed holistic psychotherapist and transformational coach, Shenikka operates within a trauma-informed, culturally conscious, and anti-oppressive framework. With close 20 years of experience, Shenikka's personal journey with trauma and c...
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Episode 265
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39:52
264: Setting Boundaries During the Holidays - with Victoria Cortez, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist & Founder of First Gen Feeler
Victoria Cortez, LMFT is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, speaker, coach, and founder of First Gen Feeler, an organization dedicated to empowering individuals to embrace their emotions, set healthy boundaries, and break unheal...
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Episode 264
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42:09
263: Post-Election Grief & Anxiety
Not many words today. Just hope you know you're not alone and that your feelings of grief, rage, confusion, disappointment, disgust are all valid.STAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @tr...
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Episode 263
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262: Six Years of Trust & Thrive - Reflections & Lessons
Celebrating six years of Trust & Thrive! Reflecting on this journey, I share personal experiences that shaped me, the growth I’ve experienced both personally and professionally, and how the show has evolved along the way. I share some miles...
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Episode 262
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25:30
261: Navigating Relationship Dynamics Across Different Cultures - with Carla Avalos, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Ms. Carla Avalos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional who was born and raised in Los Angeles, C.A. She is a daughter of a Salvadoran immigrant mother. Ms. Avalos works full-time as a Clinical s...
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42:15
260: Exploring Our Parts With Internal Family Systems - with Emily Powell, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Emily (she/her) is an LMHC in MA, and an LPC in PA. Emily runs a small group practice dedicated to relational and attachment based therapies. Emily loves working with clients who are looking to understand themselves in a deeper way and feel re-...
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Episode 260
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40:26
259: Cultural Influences on Men's Mental Health - with Alejandro Sandoval, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist & Director of Sandoval Therapy
Alejandro Sandoval, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the owner and director of Sandoval Therapy, a group practice in Pasadena, California. Alejandro is formally trained in various therapeutic modalities, including Structural...
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Episode 259
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49:44
258: Learning to Sit With My Anxiety & Not Reinforce It
Hi all! In this solo episode, I share my experience in learning to sit with the discomfort, when it comes to anxiety. I discuss the challenges that come with learning to face my anxiety head-on and building more emotional resilience in the proc...
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Episode 258
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28:11
257: Showing Up Authentically Online as Therapists - with Lauren Larkin, Licensed Mental Health Counselor & Founder of LEL Therapy
Lauren Larkin, LMHC, is a warm and genuine psychotherapist with a Masters Degree in Mental Health & Wellness from NYU. She is both a therapist and content creator who speaks openly about her own experiences with mental health as well as her...
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Episode 257
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51:51
256: Understanding Somatic Symptoms of Trauma - with Simone Saunders, Registered Social Worker & Founder of The Cognitive Corner
Simone Saunders is a seasoned Registered Social Worker, therapist, content creator, and speaker dedicated to fostering mental health awareness and destigmatizing mental health issues especially within BIPOC communities.With a wealth of ...
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Episode 256
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