Oltar Quintanilla

Oltar Quintanilla (he/him) believes that a good foundation for growth is a non-judgmental environment that helps build a safer space for an individual. He hopes to be able to foster a space that will encourage and empower individuals to take the lead in finding opportunities to learn more about themselves, their relationships, and their environment. He aspires to collaborate with individuals from across the life-span and their support systems to create and reach goals throughout the healing process.  Oltar is passionate about  learning from others’ experiences. He is LGBTQIA+ affirming and welcomes varying perspectives from all walks of life. His style reflects honesty, warmth, and compassion as he appreciates seeing growth and change take place within his clients. Oltar is bilingual in Spanish and English while working to add Japanese to his language skills.

Specialties

Oltar works with youth from ages 12 and up, families, and adults from across the life span as well as LGBTQIA + life experiences that are managing stress, conflict, self-esteem, trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, building skills, and other life transitions and experiences.

Treatment Modalities

Oltar utilizes a variety of techniques and therapeutic approaches to best meet the needs of his clients. He often works from a strengths-based framework and uses Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Multicultural Counseling, Solutions-Focused Therapy, and play therapy techniques.

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work, Christopher Newport University, 2021
  • Minor: Psychology
• Masters of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2022
  • Concentration: Clinical Social Work, Advanced-Standing Program

Licenses and Certificates of Completion

• Supervisee in Social Work
• Psychological First Aid through American Red Cross