Emmanuel “Manny” Macias-Monarrez, MA
Staff
Staff Counselor
Biography
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While I was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, I鈥檝e lived in 黑料社区 for almost 20 years. I enjoy camping, snowboarding, going to Rockies games, watching college football, playing FIFA, making breakfast, cleaning, and listening to podcasts, but most of all I enjoy spending time with my family and my dog Oden. I consider myself a wannabe philosopher and a student of eastern religions. The teachings of Ram Dass and Neem Karoli Baba have left an indelible mark on my life and I do my best to carry on a daily mindfulness practice. Be Here Now.听听
Education
I听听earned听听a听听bachelor鈥檚 degree in听Counseling听Psychology听听from听黑料社区 Mesa University in beautiful听Grand Junction and earned my master鈥檚 degree in听Clinical Mental Health Counseling here at UNC. Go Bears!鈥�听
Professional Experience & Affiliations
Current Roles听
I provide individual counseling and assist with IP group counseling.听听
Approach with clients听
As a therapist, I strive to be genuine, empathetic, approachable, and present. I aim to create a safe space for client to work in, a space where clients feel comfortable being their authentic selves and have an opportunity to heal and grow. I take a person-centered, interpersonal approach and work to integrate mindfulness and other contemplative practices.听听
Clinical Interests听
- Interpersonal/relational challenges听
- Family struggles
- 听Life transitions
- 听Personal growth/identity exploration
- 听Self-image struggles
- 听Existential concerns
- 听Loss and grief
- 听Men鈥檚 issues听
- Multicultural challenges
- 听Self-care
- 听Anxiety
- 听Depression听