Lynnette Montañez, LCSW

Lynnette Montañez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida and also holds a supplemental license as a Licensed Independent Social Worker in Ohio. She is a Clinical Therapist with over eight years of experience in the nonprofit and behavioral health fields, providing counseling to individuals, couples, and families navigating grief, trauma, adoption-related concerns, and a range of mental health challenges. Lynnette is committed to fostering a supportive and client-centered environment where individuals feel heard, understood, and empowered in their healing process.

Currently, Lynnette works part-time as a therapist while also caring for her two-and-a-half-year-old son during the day. In her clinical practice, she sees clients through insurance panels and provides contract-based adoption home study services for families pursuing adoption. She also works with a transitional home in Jacksonville supporting women recently released from incarceration, assisting them with reentry through therapeutic services. In addition, she serves as a co-facilitator for a peer-to-peer grief support group in Miami for middle school students, where she steps outside of the traditional clinical role to engage youth through activities and emotional processing in a supportive, less structured environment.

Lynnette earned her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Florida International University in 2013 and her Master’s degree in Social Work from Barry University in 2015. Her early career included roles at the Center for Children and Families, a foster care and adoption agency in Miami, where she also completed her undergraduate internship, as well as a master’s practicum at Christie House, supporting children and families impacted by sexual abuse. She later completed her licensure hours at Agape Community Center, serving Medicaid clients with dual diagnoses and substance use needs. Over time, she has developed a strong ability to maintain healthy professional boundaries, remaining fully present with clients in her therapeutic role while prioritizing balance and presence in her personal life with family, friends, and self.

• Florida International University - BSW
• Barry University - MSW