Amanda Sharp, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

04/21/2026

Meet the therapists at Monarch!

04/10/2026

Explore feelings, strengthen friendships, and gain tools to handle life’s challenges—together with a compassionate professional by your side. Reserve a spot for teen girls ages 12–15! Join this 6-week group led by Melody Ramos, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Fellow.

When: Tuesdays, starting June 9th, 4:00–5:00 PM
Where: In-person at 18838 Stone Oak Pkwy STE. 201, San Antonio
Cost: $30 per session ($180 total)
Reserve your spot today: www.monarchbehavioralhealth.net or 210-384-1254

04/10/2026

Explore feelings, strengthen friendships, and gain tools to handle life’s challenges—together with a compassionate professional by your side. Reserve a spot for teen girls ages 12–15! Join this 6-week group led by Melody Ramos, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Fellow.

When: Tuesdays, starting June 9th, 4:00–5:00 PM
Where: In-person at 18838 Stone Oak Pkwy STE. 201, San Antonio
Cost: $30 per session ($180 total)
Reserve your spot today: www.monarchbehavioralhealth.net or 210-384-1254
Sponsored by Monarch Behavioral Health. Limited spots available—don’t miss out!

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03/28/2026

Team building - making candles!

02/07/2026

02/04/2026

You shouldn’t have to spend your first three therapy sessions educating your clinician on your identity. At Monarch, "LGBTQ+ affirming" is the essence of our community, not a checkbox. We get the nuance so you can get to the healing.

Share this if you’re done being a teacher in your own therapy.

And find a clinician who already "gets it." Book your consult with Monarch today.

02/02/2026

Self-esteem isn’t about being perfect; it’s about finally feeling "at home" in your own head.

February is International Boost Self-Esteem Month, but let’s be real: the loudest person in the room is often our own inner critic.

At Monarch, we believe growth starts when you stop performing for a crowd and start connecting with yourself.

Tell us you’re working on your self-talk without telling us you’re working on it. I’ll go first: I stopped apologizing for taking up space in a conversation. Your turn!

Share this to remind someone that they are already enough.

01/28/2026

If your sleep had a “lab result,” would it come back as a red flag?

Sleep isn’t just a lifestyle choice. It’s a mental health vital sign. Sleep changes are common in anxiety, depression, trauma, and burnout.

Instead of asking, “Why am I so bad at sleeping?” It can be more helpful to ask, “What is my sleep trying to tell me?”

If you had to describe your sleep in one word right now, what would it be?

💙 If your sleep has been off for a while, and it’s affecting your mood, focus, or functioning, a therapist at Monarch can help you explore what’s underneath and what might help.

01/26/2026

Panic and anxiety are related, but they’re not always the same experience. People often describe panic attacks as sudden, intense fear or discomfort.

Meanwhile, ongoing anxiety often looks more like persistent worry, trouble concentrating, or a steady hum of “what if” in the background.

Both are real. Both are exhausting.

Neither is “all in your head” in the dismissive sense.

Has your body ever scared you more than the situation you were actually in?

📤 Share this with someone who minimizes their symptoms as “just stress.”

💙 At Monarch, our clinicians can help you identify what’s going on – panic, generalized anxiety, or something else – and build a plan so you don’t feel powerless when symptoms hit.

01/22/2026

Are you stonewalling in conflict, or is your nervous system hitting the brakes? In relationships, pulling back can mean different things. Sometimes it’s avoidance, resentment, or punishment.

But often, it’s:

• Flooding: your heart is racing, thoughts are scrambled, and you can’t think clearly.

• Dorsal shutdown: your system is overwhelmed and goes numb.

From the outside, it might look like you “don’t care.” Inside, you might care so much that your body can’t keep up.

In conflict, are you more likely to say too much or shut down completely?

📌 Save this if you’ve ever felt misunderstood for needing space.

Couples and individual therapy at Monarch can help you understand your patterns and practice conflict that doesn’t cost your mental health.