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Life Purpose and Identity Concerns: Discover Who You Are and Why You’re Here
Explore existential questions, clarify your values, and create a meaningful life aligned with your authentic self through life purpose therapy and purpose coaching
At different stages of life, many people experience an identity crisis or ask profound questions: “Who am I really?” “What is my purpose?” “What gives my life meaning?” These moments often arise during major transitions, career shifts, or life events that challenge your sense of direction. Whether you are a young adult exploring your path, navigating midlife questions, or seeking deeper fulfillment, existential counseling and meaning therapy can provide support and clarity.
At TheraVault, our trauma-informed therapists offer personalized life purpose therapy and purpose coaching to help you explore your values, reconcile internal conflicts, and live authentically. We believe that the journey toward meaning and identity is unique to each person and deserves compassionate, guided exploration.
Common Identity and Purpose Concerns
Identity Confusion and Uncertainty
- Feeling unclear about who you are beyond your roles
- Questioning your core values, beliefs, or personality traits
- Living according to others’ expectations rather than your own
- Uncertainty about authentic interests, preferences, and desires
- Identity crisis following major life transitions
Existential Emptiness and Meaninglessness
- Feeling that life lacks direction or purpose despite achievements
- Persistent sense of emptiness or hollowness in daily life
- Questioning the long-term significance of your actions
- Spiritual or philosophical crisis about life’s meaning
Career and Life Path Confusion
- Feeling unfulfilled in your career despite external success
- Difficulty deciding between multiple life paths or career options
- Struggling to align work with personal values and purpose
TheraVault’s Approach to Identity and Purpose Exploration
Existential Counseling & Life Purpose Therapy – We provide structured sessions in meaning therapy and existential counseling to help clients reflect on life questions, reconcile inner conflicts, and cultivate purpose-driven action.
Purpose Coaching – Our coaches guide you in clarifying values, setting meaningful goals, and integrating your authentic identity into daily life.
Mindfulness and Narrative Techniques – Using mindfulness and storytelling approaches, we support self-compassion, perspective, and practical strategies for living authentically.
Who Can Benefit?
Anyone experiencing questions about identity, a midlife or quarter-life identity crisis, uncertainty about life purpose, or challenges in finding meaning can benefit from life purpose therapy, meaning therapy, and purpose coaching. These approaches are backed by research supporting the benefits of existential and values-based therapies (source: APA Education & Careers).
Benefits of Identity and Purpose Exploration
- Enhanced self-understanding and authenticity
- Greater confidence in life decisions and career direction
- Reduced anxiety, stress, and feelings of existential emptiness
- Improved relationships and communication through authenticity
- Increased overall life satisfaction and fulfillment
Ready to explore your authentic self? TheraVault’s expert therapists are here to support your journey through life purpose therapy, existential counseling, meaning therapy, and purpose coaching. Begin creating a meaningful, aligned, and fulfilling life today.
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Meet Our Founder
Dr. Liara Montesano, Psy.D
Dr. M as she’s affectionately known views humans beings as having vast amounts of potential that is often diminished by different complications/circumstances. Dr. M’s passion is helping her clients flourish and become the best versions of themselves.
Today, Dr. M works with adults and teens at the Montesano Psychological Center and engages in individual/group/equine assisted psychotherapy. Having a strong background in existential philosophy and person-centered psychotherapy Dr. M’s priority is designing a unique and individualized treatment plan for all those under her care that incorporate the client’s goals and desires for their future and well being rather than her own.
In addition, Dr. M is the Director of Clinical Training at Guada Psychological Services. At Guada she trains and supervises aspiring clinicians in evidence based psychotherapies such as: CBT, ACT, H-E, Person Centered Therapy along with teaching warmth, empathy and genuineness within the therapeutic relationship.
Education and Training
After finishing her BS in Clinical Psychology at Florida State University, Dr. M, completed a Master’s degree and worked in low income communities engaging in home visits and safety checks with the FACT team. Followed by her work in community psychology Dr. M spent two years providing care to individuals with traumatic brain injuries before spending an additional five years of intensive study at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology where she earned her Doctorate. Through this schooling she engaged and trained in health psychology, outpatient care, inpatient care and community psychology at some of the most prestigious and rigorous training sites in the Chicago area such as: Northwestern University’s Family Health Center in Humboldt Park, The Circle Center for Women, Riveredge Hospital and Illinois Masonic Medical Center.
Areas of Expertise
Dr. M provides therapy to individuals who struggle with insecurities, self-doubt, loneliness, obsessive thinking, phobias, depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, and many other challenges that compromise their quality of life. Her office offers a place where people can explore themselves and find ways to better cope with their lives without losing what makes them uniquely them. Without imposing any agendas on you, Dr. M will work to meet you where you are at in your journey and act as a guides towards positive treatment outcomes.
