Therapist profile
Patricia Montanari, LMHC, LPCC
Licensed counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting challenges
- CBT and ACT methods
About Patricia
Patricia Montanari is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Florida with 16 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, anger, self-esteem, family concerns, trauma and parenting challenges. Patricia combines practical problem-solving with a respect for issues that take time to resolve.
She uses straightforward, skills-based work in sessions. That can mean learning tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to rework unhelpful thinking. It can also mean using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas to notice hard feelings without being driven by them.
Patricia has worked in private and community settings and has experience with people affected by substance use and co-occurring issues. Her background includes home-based work, group settings, and assessments in agencies. She has supported people dealing with personality concerns, mood disorders, and the effects of trauma.
She has also worked with parents and children in residential and delinquent settings, and with families affected by abuse. That history informs how she approaches parenting difficulties and family stress now. Communication skills and reflective listening are frequently part of her sessions.
In practice she draws on tools from DBT, attachment-informed ideas, solution-focused techniques, and motivational interviewing. Sessions tend to be practical and centered on small, doable steps. Outside work she values time with family, travel, swimming, music, and reading.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches available and how they fit with online work
Patricia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and change thinking patterns that make stress and anxiety worse. CBT focuses on practical exercises and short-term skill building that can fit into weekly sessions and between-session practice.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and act according to their values. ACT can be useful for parenting stress, anxiety, and problems that recur over time because it emphasizes ongoing skills rather than quick fixes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia treats the choice of methods as collaborative and will adjust techniques based on a person’s goals and preferences. She often combines tools from different approaches so the work matches what a person needs in day-to-day life.
The original biography did not list which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into their schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with her about how sessions can be scheduled and structured to match work, parenting, and household rhythms without assuming a particular format.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Florida, New Mexico
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, mood and trauma-related issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-focused approaches such as CBT, ACT, DBT, attachment-informed work, and solution-focused techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience in private practice and community settings, including home-based work and group therapy.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMHC and LPCC credentials and practices in Florida.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify current session formats; confirm available session types before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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