Karissa Montanez, MS

Karissa graduated from Capella University with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is a National Certified Counselor and a Licensed Associate Counselor.

Karissa has experience working with all age ranges including birth–5, at-risk adolescents, and adults. She has worked with substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, families involved in foster care, trauma survivors, grief counseling, seriously mentally ill population, disordered eating, anxiety, depression, neurodivergent population, and perinatal mood disorders.

Karissa is passionate about providing affordable, consistent, safe, and accessible health care to those in need who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, substance use or other mental health related condition. She believes in creating a holistic wellness plan to achieve optimal and healthy functioning in every aspect of life.

Fun Facts: Karissa loves spending time with her three boys. She enjoys watching movies, spending time outdoors, going to the gym, volunteering, and reading.

Language(s): English