About

Pauline Montemayor, MSW, LCSW is the owner of H.O.P.E Psychotherapy Services, LLC. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and is certified to practice in NJ. Pauline Montemayor completed both her undergraduate and graduate studies at Rutgers University. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication, with a concentration in Interpersonal Communication and a double minor in Psychology and Sociology.  After working in the non-profit sect for a few years, she then went onto graduate school and received her Master’s Degree in Social Work.

Pauline currently works with individual adults, but has had extensive experience working with children, adolescents and adults in various therapeutic settings.  She has provided individual, group, and family therapy throughout her work experience. Pauline has worked with a very diverse population of clients from all different backgrounds and cultures. She understands the value of culture and its impact on an individual’s lifestyle and choices. Pauline uses a variety of therapeutic modalities and interventions and tailors her approach to meet the needs of each of her clients. She works to build and establish an individualized connection and relationship with each client that will help foster trust, respect, growth and progress.

Pauline specializes in treating Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Spiritual Issues, Trauma and issues related to Racial/Cultural Identity and the First Generation experience. She also works with those who are dealing with personal, family, or relationship issues. For those interested in including their spirituality and/or religious beliefs into their therapy, Pauline is trained and experienced in providing spiritual and faith based therapeutic interventions and also believes in the importance of spirituality and its connection to the healing process. She also offers supplemental spiritual healing services that can be integrated with psychotherapy.

If you are feeling sad, worried, overwhelmed, or angry and are looking for extra guidance and support, then Pauline is here to help. She is a firm believer that everyone has the ability and capacity to heal and overcome their challenges. Her goal is to provide supportive care to all her clients and help them to reach their full potential and achieve more healing, peace and happiness within their lives.