Nancy Montstream(She/Her/Hers)

Nancy Montstream is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist located in the Seward Park neighborhood of Seattle, who works with clients across the age span. Being a former high school counselor and educator, Nancy has years of experience working with adolescents, young adults, parents, and families. Many of her clients enter counseling because of a life crisis which can manifest in the form of a career change, death of a loved one, a struggling child or teenager, a break-up, a traumatic experience, the effect of an addiction, a life transition, identity struggles, or consistent patterns of worry or regret. Nancy, as a parent of 3 adult children, 2 biological and 1 adopted, has unique insight into adoption, mixed-racial families, attachment issues, emotion dysregulation and educational systems.

Nancy uses a variety of therapies depending upon your situation. These include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Lifespan Integration (LI), Narrative Therapy, Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), and Existential Therapies. Throughout all of these techniques Nancy emphasizes the connection between our mind and body to bring awareness, healing, and growth.

Nancy creates a warm and safe space for clients to be heard. As an interactive therapist, Nancy approaches her clients through active listening, clarification, thought-provoking questions, and reflection without judgment and with honesty. She sees her clients as equal partners who are fully capable of growth and change.

Nancy has both experience and passion towards diverse populations including POC, LGBTQIA persons, neurodiverse, and those of varying faiths. She is currently offering telehealth and in-person appointments and welcomes new clients to her practice.