Dr. Rachel Larrain Montoni, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
New York City | Connecticut | Washington D.C.
New York City-based therapy serving all of New York, Connecticut, and Washington D.C.
You’re feeling stuck, empty, or burnt out and you’re not sure why.
You’re exhausted from doing this thing called adulting, or feel like you’re constantly getting in your own way or stuck in your own head.
You’re sick of trying to make connections only to end up feeling like a fraud or utterly alone. You’re checking off all of your boxes, yet you feel like nothing you do is ever good enough, and it sucks.
Now, imagine a world in which you’re moving and shaking toward achieving your goals. A world where you wake up feeling like you’re exactly where you need to be, instead of moving backward or spiraling nowhere fast. Slowly, you start to feel like you are growing. You are no longer second guessing yourself. Instead you feel empowered.
This is where I come in. I’m here to cry, laugh, and eye roll with you. I’m here to make you feel safe. I’ll walk with you through the good, the bad, and the heart-wrenching and help you get to the other side.
Specializations
Anxiety
You’re sick of getting stuck in negative thought spirals and don’t want to go down any more rabbit holes. Self-doubt, second-guessing, and what if’s are the name of your game, and you hate it.
I want to feel grounded and sure of myself.
Body Image & Disordered eating
You’re stuck in a relentless cycle of dieting and feeling self-conscious, guilty, or ashamed of your body and food choices. You’re constantly body-checking, dread seeing yourself in photos, or feel anxious about socializing or going out to eat.
I’m ready to find food freedom.
Trauma & PTSD
You’re sick of living with tension and fear, constantly feeling on edge, facing unwanted memories or images, or blaming yourself. You no longer want to feel uncomfortable in your own body or question whether your lived experience was really that bad.
I want to heal from past wounds and find my worthiness and peace.
Relationships & communication
You’re feeling anxious, defeated, or jaded in your dating life. You have a hard time connecting or managing conflict with partners, friends, or family. You struggle with boundaries, people pleasing, or with opening up. You end up in relationships with people who are unavailable.
I’m ready to leave relationships that don’t serve me behind.
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
You’ve tried traditional mental health supports and have been left wanting. You are struggling with treatment-resistant depression or feel that therapy and/or medication have only taken you so far. You want more or different growth or progress.
I’m looking for new hope for relief.
Depression
You get a sinking feeling or a pit in your core all too often. You feel apathetic, down, empty, or hopeless, or consumed by guilt or shame.
I want to feel like myself again, only better.
Women’s mental health
I want to release some of the pressure I feel to ‘do it all’, set boundaries that work for me, and find freedom from perfectionism. I want to start loving myself as I am.
I’m ready to learn how to live my life unapologetically.
Couples
You’re tired of feeling disconnected and stuck in the same arguments. Miscommunication, unresolved tension, and wondering if things will ever improve have become your norm, and it’s exhausting.
I want to feel understood and closer to my partner.
Grief Counseling
I want to find a way to carry my loss without it feeling so heavy, to honor my feelings without guilt, and to begin healing in my own time. I want to reconnect with life while cherishing the memories I hold dear.
I’m ready to rediscover moments of peace and joy again.
I’m here to be human with you.
I’m here to help you make meaning of your past, better understand your present, and make way for a future truly aligned with both who you are and who you would like to be. I’m here to support you in coping with life’s challenges while you find purpose and joy.
My goal is to hold space for you in your pain and guide you in your healing, which I believe is best achieved by helping you to feel seen, heard, and understood.
“Authenticity is the alignment of head, mouth, heart, and feet”
– L. Secretan
What people are saying:
“Dr. Montoni is the most passionate and insightful therapist I have ever been seen by. I have gone through several therapists before finding Dr. Montoni and I couldn't be happier! Dr. Montoni provides me with actionable next steps and a safe enviornment to grow and heal. If you are looking for a therapist who will actually help you understand the WHY behind why you are doing something, coupled with the HOW to change it then look no further than Dr. Montoni!! She has changed my perspective and outlook on life.”
- Client (de-identified)
“I am so happy I found Dr. Montoni! From my first meeting with Dr. Montoni, she made me feel safe, comfortable and understood. I've made so much personal growth in our work together and my anxiety is much better managed. I highly recommend her for anyone struggling with anxiety, mood issues or seeking self-improvement in general.”
- Client (de-identified)
“Dr. Larrain Montoni is warm, empathic, and easy to talk to. She cares deeply about her clients and supports them with insight, tools, and perspective for making real change. I strongly recommend working with her for anyone struggling with anxiety or relationships.”
- Client (de-identified)
“Dr. Montoni is a wonderful clinician who I highly recommend for individuals looking for enriching work to deepen their self-growth and to empower them within relationships. As a colleague of Dr. Montoni, I trust her expertise in addressing disordered eating. Dr. Montoni is warm, thoughtful, and invested in seeing her clients reach their fullest potential.”
- Dr. Adrianna Holness, PhD
“It's always been a struggle for me to find a therapist that I really connect with and I'm so happy to have found Dr. Montoni. She's so attentive, caring and professional. So far it's been such a positive experience and will continue to see her for therapy visits!”
- Client (de-identified)
