Dr. Linda Montagna is a licensed psychologist who received her doctorate degree in clinical psychology from The Institute for the Psychological Sciences (Divine Mercy University). She is on the National Register of Health Service Psychologists and is a member of the International Experiential Dynamic Therapy Association (IEDTA), the Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) Institute, the Therapeutic Assessment Institute (TAI), the Colorado Assessment Society (CAS), and the Pennsylvania Psychological Association (PPA).
Dr. Montagna provides individual psychotherapy and psychological assessment services to adults. She previously trained doctoral students in adult psychological assessment in an APA-accredited internship consortium. Dr. Montagna has worked in both outpatient and hospital settings serving individuals who seek help with various emotional and relational problems, including anxiety, depression, grief, and adjustment to chronic health conditions. She draws from psychodynamic and attachment-informed approaches, as well as other techniques including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), depending upon patients’ needs and stated therapeutic goals. Dr. Montagna is currently enrolled in a 3-year core training program in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) at the New Washington School of Psychiatry.