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Veronica Montoya

Veronica Montoya, LPC, LMHC

Therapist in Florida · 9+ years of experience

Calm, practical help for stress and anxiety

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  • Goal focused
  • English and Spanish
  • Collaborative style

About Veronica

Veronica Montoya is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She speaks English and Spanish and draws on nine years of clinical work to support people facing depression, grief, addictions, and life transitions. Veronica aims to create a calm, practical space where clients can take small steps forward.

She works collaboratively, helping clients set clear goals and use their strengths to solve problems. Sessions focus on practical skills for managing emotions, improving communication, and coping with change. Veronica blends cognitive-behavioral ideas with mindfulness and motivational techniques to make tools that fit daily life.

Her experience includes work with teens, young adults, and parents around issues like substance use, self-esteem, decision making, and body image. Veronica also addresses relationship difficulties, attachment concerns, codependency, and intimacy-related problems. She tailors sessions to each person’s situation and pace.

Veronica trained at Nova Southeastern University, earning a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, and completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Florida Gulf Coast University. Her approach balances structured skill-building with supportive conversation. Clients can expect clear suggestions to try between sessions.

She accepts international clients and offers sessions in both English and Spanish. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The subscription for sessions can be canceled at any time.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

Florida, Texas

Languages

English, Spanish

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small, meaningful actions that move a person toward the life they want. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical skills to change patterns that increase anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple paying-attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus and emotional balance.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Veronica will talk with each person about goals, struggles, and preferences, and then suggest strategies to try. Clients and therapist check in and adjust methods over time so the work fits the person's life and needs.

Confirm available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. It also lets people try skills between sessions in real-life settings and bring those experiences back to discuss and build on with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Veronica supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, career changes, ADHD, and related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She helps set goals, teaches coping skills, and uses short-term exercises to address day-to-day problems.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of experience working with adolescents, young adults, and parents, focusing on issues like substance use, self-esteem, and decision making.

Which credentials and location apply?

She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices out of Florida.

Can I work with her in other languages or from abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How does cost and billing work?

Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

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