What would a session look like a Mountains Therapy?

Picture a casual, judgment-free zone where you can share your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without holding back. It's like chatting with a trusted friend, but with a touch of therapeutic magic. Together, we'll unpack your concerns, identify some healthy coping skills, and create goals for you during each session.

How do you support clients who are nervous about starting the therapy process?

It's totally normal to feel nervous about starting therapy - lots of people do. But don't worry, I'll be here to help you through it all. Think of therapy as climbing a mountain together. I'll be your guide, helping you navigate the ups and downs of your thoughts and feelings. Sometimes it might be tough, but with each step, we'll grow stronger. We'll take breaks to appreciate how far you've come, and I'll be right there with you until we reach the top, healing together.

How do you tailor your approach to meet the unique needs of each client?

I blend elements from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy , Solution-Focused, and Trauma-Informed approaches, adding a touch of the man-method" label="" type="page" href="/gottman-method" data-runtime-url="/gottman-method">Gottman Method to tailor therapy uniquely for each client. Keeping up with the latest research ensures that I'm always at the top of my therapeutic game.

What's your go-to relaxation outside of therapy sessions?

Nature is my happy place ! I call it my 'Vitamin N '—it clears my mind, relaxes my body, and replenishes my soul. When I'm not in therapist mode, I'm outdoors, enjoying mountain sunsets, hammocks, bonfires, and national park adventures. I also love binge-watching shows at home.

What inspired you to become a therapist?

My therapy journey was sparked by my own experiences attending therapy as a teen. It ignited a passion in me to pay it forward and create a safe haven like Mountains Therapy, where people can find support in their mental health journey.

What inspired you to open Mountains Therapy?

I've always had a tenacious approach to life and a passion for helping others navigate life's twists and turns. Mountains Therapy came from that desire to make a safe space where people— individuals , couples , families —could Elevate their Mental Health and thrive mentally and emotionally.

What's the best way to contact you?

You can contact me in any of the following ways Request Appointment Online for a free 15 minute phone consultation or intake session. Contact Form Complete the form online to send us a message. Email Us at info@mountainstherapy.com Call Us and Leave a voicemail at 201-588-3776 You will only receive a callback if you leave a voicemail. We do not return calls that do not leave a voicemail.

About

About Us: Montclair NJ, NC, FL & UT

Montclair NJ - Bloomfield NJ - Glen Ridge NJ- Essex County NJ Therapists & Counselors

Who We Are & What We do

Mission & Commitments

What Our Clients Say

FAQs About Owner

Who We Are

We are a licensed private practice psychotherapy Montclair, NJ proudly owned by a woman of color. We offer individual, couples, and family therapy, counseling, and coaching services both online and in-person to residents of New Jersey. We are licensed providers in New Jersey, North Carolina, Florida, and Utah.

What We Do

We offer compassionate and comprehensive mental health support for individual, couples, and family therapy, counseling, and coaching services both online and in-person.
Serving Montclair, NJ and all surrounding cities, we provide a safe and inclusive space where you can explore your challenges, strengthen your relationships, and foster personal growth.
Licensed Therapists and Counselors in New Jersey (NJ), North Carolina (NC), Florida (FL) and Utah (UT).

Our Mission

Our mission is to Elevate Mental Health for individuals, couples, and families through therapy, counseling, and coaching. We also strive to empower marginalized identities, abilities, and bodies by ensuring equitable access to culturally responsive mental health care.

Our Commitments

We pledge our commitment to actively combat: Racism, Sexism, Ageism, Ableism, Homophobia, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Classism, Colorism, Sizeism, Islamophobia, Anti-Semitism, Cisnormativity, Heteronormativity, Lookism, Nationalism, Colonialism, Imperialism, Ethnocentrism, Religious intolerance and more.
Support 2SLGBTQIA+ - Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, , Neurodivergence, and Disability Justice.
Support BIPOC- Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and Queer, Trans, Nonbinary, Intersex, ACE+ intersections (QTBIPOC).
Through education, advocacy, and inclusive practices, we strive to create a safe, brave equitable environment for all individuals.
Support equitable access to culturally responsive, identity affirming mental health care for marginalized identities, abilities, and bodies.
Elevate mental health, voices and expressions of Neurodivergent and Disabled Communities.

What Our Clients Say About Us

"Christina has been my therapist since around May 2022 and we’ve always met through remote sessions. She has helped me work through a lot of religious trauma as well as coping with anxiety and depression. She’s very supportive of my queer identity and has been a safe place to discuss and process related pain and issues.

She’s responsive to texts outside of a session and flexible when things come up and we need to change the day/time short notice. She’s even spent out-of-session time reading or listening to my thoughts when something happened that really troubled me.

In-session, she listens really well and makes a safe space for whatever I need to talk about and is understanding and patient when my anxiety has me talking in circles. I really appreciate how she validates my experiences so I feel less crazy and that she’s also willing to gently challenge my negative thought patterns so I can see things in more productive ways.

She’s provided comfort, tools to cope, insight, and encouragement, and has helped me feel more empowered to make positive decisions for my mental health as well as my future. I’d highly recommend her to anyone looking for therapy."

Client Review on April 2024

"I was always hesitant to seek therapy at first, but working with Christina had been a transformative experience. I first met Christina and saw her expertise during the pandemic. From our first session, I felt comfortable and understood.

Christina has a unique ability to create a safe and nonjudgmental space, allowing me to explore my thoughts and emotions with ease. Her approach is collaborative and personalized, my sessions with her were addressed to my specific needs and goals. I've appreciated her ability to challenge my perspectives and provide practical tools to apply to my anxiety and specific past trauma that I''ve been battling for years.

She is empathetic, insightful, and genuinely invested in my progress. I've personally experienced significant growth and improvements in my mental health. I highly recommend Christina to anyone seeking a compassionate effective therapist. She is the best therapist in Montclair."

Client Review March 2024

"Our relationship has significantly improved since working with Christina. She gave us tools to communicate and solve problems and they work. Highly recommend for couples therapy!"

Client Review on Nov 7 2023

"I have been in and out of therapy since I was 14 years old, always jumping from therapist to therapist as none of them made me feel like an actual person instead of a client. Christina Andino is the first therapist that has made me feel comfortable being myself and talking about my issues, and her feedback is always catered to me and my unique life. I appreciate what you do Christina thank you so much."

Client Review on Jul 28, 2022

Christina has been a great therapist and has guided me to better approaches with strategies to unwind my unhealthy patterns. She is a great listener and picks up on the poignant areas to explore."

Client Review on June 12, 2022

Owner & Psychotherapist

Christina Andino LCSW, MSW

FAQs About

What would a session look like a Mountains Therapy?

Picture a casual, judgment-free zone where you can share your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without holding back. It's like chatting with a trusted friend, but with a touch of therapeutic magic.

Together, we'll unpack your concerns, identify some healthy coping skills, and create goals for you during each session.
How do you support clients who are nervous about starting the therapy process?

It's totally normal to feel nervous about starting therapy - lots of people do. But don't worry, I'll be here to help you through it all.

Think of therapy as climbing a mountain together. I'll be your guide, helping you navigate the ups and downs of your thoughts and feelings.

Sometimes it might be tough, but with each step, we'll grow stronger.

We'll take breaks to appreciate how far you've come, and I'll be right there with you until we reach the top, healing together.
How do you tailor your approach to meet the unique needs of each client?

I blend elements from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused, and Trauma-Informed approaches, adding a touch of the Gottman Method to tailor therapy uniquely for each client.

Keeping up with the latest research ensures that I'm always at the top of my therapeutic game.
What's your go-to relaxation outside of therapy sessions?

Nature is my happy place! I call it my 'Vitamin N'—it clears my mind, relaxes my body, and replenishes my soul. When I'm not in therapist mode, I'm outdoors, enjoying mountain sunsets, hammocks, bonfires, and national park adventures. I also love binge-watching shows at home.
What inspired you to become a therapist?

My therapy journey was sparked by my own experiences attending therapy as a teen. It ignited a passion in me to pay it forward and create a safe haven like Mountains Therapy, where people can find support in their mental health journey.
What inspired you to open Mountains Therapy?

I've always had a tenacious approach to life and a passion for helping others navigate life's twists and turns.

Mountains Therapy came from that desire to make a safe space where people—individuals, couples, families—could Elevate their Mental Health and thrive mentally and emotionally.
What's the best way to contact you?
You can contact me in any of the following ways

Request Appointment Online for a free 15 minute phone consultation or intake session.
Contact Form Complete the form online to send us a message.
Email Us at info@mountainstherapy.com
Call Us and Leave a voicemail at 201-588-3776

You will only receive a callback if you leave a voicemail.
We do not return calls that do not leave a voicemail.