Louise Montoya, MA, LPC, ACS, CSC

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Louise Montoya, MA, LPC, ACS, CSC, is a child and family therapist with the Department of Audiology and the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of Expertise: Deaf and hard of hearing children, teens, and parents and their families, Additional disabilities and/or health conditions and their families
Locations: Specialty Care, Market Street
Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)

Education and Training

Board Certification

Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS)
Certified Skills Certificate (CSC) in American Sign Language (ASL)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
National Certified Counselor (NCC)

Undergraduate Degree

BA in Psychology and Mathematics - McDaniel College, Westminster, MD
BA in Mathematics - McDaniel College, Westminster, MD

Graduate Degree

MA in Counseling and Guidance - New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM

Titles and Academic Titles

Child and Family Therapist

Coordinator, Family Wellness Services, Center for Childhood Communicaation

Departments and Services

Research Interests

Access to behavioral health services by deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind individuals
Access to healthcare by deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind individuals
Child protection services for children with disabilities and chronic health conditions (trends of access and funding)
Prevalence of disabilities among children who have experienced abuse
Psychotherapy outcomes of outpatient and residential treatment for children with disabilities who have experienced abuse
Pediatric counseling guidelines for audiologists for promoting normal social, emotional and behavioral development of children with hearing loss from birth through adolescence
Standardized translation procedures and creating American Sign Language translations of standardized, psychiatric diagnostic assessments
Health and behavior services for deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind children, and their families
Health and behavior services for Deaf parented families
Pediatric hearing loss
Needs of deaf parents
Families with deaf or hard of hearing children from diverse cultures  

 

Publications

Papers

2015

Montoya, Louise A. (Spring, 2015).  Counseling children and families with hearing differences.  Newsletter of the Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling, Division of American Counseling Association.

Montoya, Louise A. (Spring, 2015).  What if the child or parents communicate in sign language? Newsletter of the Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling, Division of American Counseling Association.

2011

Montoya, Louise A. (2011).  Current State of Behavioral Health Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind Individuals in Rural Western Pennsylvania:  Filling in the Gaps.  Southwest Behavioral Health Management, Inc. and Northwest Behavioral Health Partnership.  New Castle, PA.  Available online at:  http://sbhm.org/hearing_resources.php

2010

Schroeder, K., Rall, E., Montoya, L. & Reyes, J. (2010). My patient is taller than me!  Now what?  Developing a plan for teenagers to transition to adult audiology services.  Poster.  A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification, 5th International Conference, Chicago, IL.

Montoya, Louise A., Giardino, Angelo P., & Leventhal, John M. (2010).  Mental Health Referral and Services for Maltreated Children and Child Protection Evaluations of Children with Special Needs: A National Survey of Hospital- and Community-based Medically-oriented Teams.  Child Abuse and Neglect, 34, 593-601.

2008

Dworkin, M., Habony, A., McBride, K., and Montoya, L. (February, 2008).  A Collaborative Model for Delivering School Based Behavioral Health Services to Mainstreamed Students with Hearing Loss in Multiple School Districts within One County.  Poster.  PA Department of Education Conference 2008: Indicators for Success: Improvement, Performance, and Results, Hershey, PA.

Rall, E., Montoya, L., Partridge, L., and Ramirez, R. (February, 2008).  CHOP's Assessment and Treatment Implementation Program for Infants and toddlers with Hearing Loss - Enhancing Rehabilitation: CATIPIHLER.  Poster.  National EHDI Conference, New Orleans, LA.

2007

Rall, E., Montoya, L., Partridge, L., and Ramirez, R. (December, 2007).  CHOP's Assessment and Treatment Implementation Program for Infants and toddlers with Hearing Loss - Enhancing Rehabilitation: CATIPIHLER. Poster.  A Sound Foundation through Early Amplification 2007 International Conference, Chicago, IL.

Montoya, L.A. (2007).  Foreword.  In Drolsbaugh, M. (Ed.), On the Fence:  The Hidden World of the Hard of Hearing.  Springhouse, PA:  Handwave publications.

Montoya, L.A. (2007).  Adjusting to Hearing Loss during High School:  Preparing Students for Successful Transition to Postsecondary Education or Training.

In Watson, D., Schroedel, J.G., Kolvitz, M., Decaro, J., & Kavin, D. (Eds.).  Hard of Hearing Students in Post-Secondary Settings: A Guide for Service Providers.    Knoxville, TN:  University of Tennessee, Center on Deafness.  Available online:   http://www.pen.ntid.rit.edu/resources/documents/other/PEPNet_Resource_20....

2005

Rall, E., & Montoya, L.  (December, 2005).  Supporting Psychosocial Development of Children with Hearing Loss.  Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Ear, Nose and Throat Advances in Children, Baltimore, MD.

2004

Montoya, L.A., Egnatovitch, R., Eckhardt, E., Goldstein, M., Goldstein, R. A., & Steinberg, A. G. (Summer, 2004). Translation challenges and strategies: The ASL translation of a computer-based psychiatric diagnostic interview.  Sign Language Studies, 4(4), 314-344.

Giardino, A. P., Montoya, L.A., & Leventhal, J. (2004).  Financing medically-oriented child protection teams in the age of managed health care: A national survey.  Child Abuse and Neglect, 28(1), 25-44.

2003

Steinberg, A.G., & Montoya, L.A. (2003, May).  Deaf patients lead psychiatrists to new landscapes.  Psychiatric Times, 20(5), 87-89.  Giardino, A.P., Montoya, L. (May, 2003).  Child Abuse Diagnostic Evaluation Team Approaches to Mental Health & Special Needs:  Comparison of Hospital-Based and Community-Based Teams.  Washington State Convention & Trade Center.  2003 Pediatric Academic Societies' Meeting, Seattle, Washington.

2002

Franck, K.H., Rainey, D., Montoya, L., & Gerdes, M. (2002).  Developing a multidisciplinary clinical protocol to manage pediatric patients with auditory neuropathy. Seminars in Hearing, 23(2) 225-237.

Steinberg, A., Bain, L., Li, Y., Montoya, L., & Ruperto, V. (2002, April).  A Look at the Decisions Hispanic Families Make After the Diagnosis of Deafness [108 pages]. Clerc Center's KidsWorld Deaf Net [on-line virtual library].  Available:  http://clerccenter2.gallaudet.edu/KidsWorldDeafNet/e docs/HispFam/index.html

2000

Steinberg, A., Brainsky, A., Bain, L., Montoya, L., Indenbaum, M., & Potsic, W. (2000).  A parental values in the decision about cochlear implantation.  International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 55, 99 107.

1999

Eckhardt, E., Steinberg, A., Lipton, D.S., Montoya, L., Goldstein, M.F., (1999).  Innovative directions in mental health assessment, part III: Use of interactive video technology in assessment: A Research Project. Journal of the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association, 33(1), 20-30.

Vernon, M., Steinberg, A.G., & Montoya, L.A. (1999), A Deaf murderers:  Clinical and forensic issues.  Behavioral Sciences and the Law, 17, 495-516.

Giardino, AP., Montoya, L.A., Richardson, A., Leventhal, J. (1999), Funding realities: Child abuse diagnostic evaluations in the health care setting.  Child Abuse and Neglect, 23(6), 531-538.

Steinberg, A.S., Sullivan, V.J., & Montoya, L.A., (Spring, 1999) Loneliness and social isolation in the work place for Deaf individuals during the transition years:  A preliminary investigation.  Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, vol. 30(1), 22-30.

1996

Sullivan, P. M., Faltus, J. M., & Montoya, L. A. (1996, October).  Math and Science Enrichment Program for Gifted Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth.  Poster session presented at the 11th Annual Conference on Issues in Language and Deafness, Omaha NE.

1994

Montoya, L. A. (1994). Effective Communication with Prelingually Deaf Adults. Unpublished master's thesis, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM.

1986

Montoya, L. A., Vernon, M., & Ludman, F. (Sept., 1986). The Impact of Retinitis Pigmentosa on Young Adults: Psychological, Educational, Vocational and Social Considerations. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 859-862.

Editorial and Academic Positions

Academic and Institutional Committees

2021-present, Co-Chair, Language Access Subcommittee, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
2020-present, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
2015-present, Ambulatory Behavioral Safety Preparedness Committee

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

1993-present, American Counseling Association
1982-present, Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf
2000-present, American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association
1986-present, National Association of the Deaf
El Paso Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf, Lifetime member