Jessica Montoya , LPCC

Jessica Montoya is a licensed professional clinical counselor in New Mexico with nine years of experience helping people handle stress, anxiety, trauma, and compassion fatigue. She focuses on building confidence, improving coping during life changes, and supporting women's issues. Jessica aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful. Her style is warm and person-centered. Jessica listens first and lets each person set the pace. She tailors conversations and plans to the practical needs someone brings to sessions. Expect clear goals and small steps rather than abstract instructions. Jessica uses approaches like cognitive behavioral work to identify unhelpful thoughts and Mindfulness Therapy to build steady attention and calm. She also draws on motivational interviewing and narrative work to help people reconnect to values and rewrite difficult stories. These methods are used together to match what each person needs. Sessions often focus on daily life skills: managing panic or worry, handling grief after separation, coping with workplace stress, or recovering from past harm. Jessica helps people practice new responses and notice what changes help most. She also supports those facing caregiving strain and pregnancy or childbirth concerns. People who choose Jessica can expect straightforward language and practical tools. She explains why techniques might help and checks in about what feels useful. The aim is progress that fits into a person's life and priorities.

How Jessica Uses Therapy Approaches Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. Online sessions let Jessica follow each person's lead, reflect concerns back, and work at a comfortable pace to build trust and clarity.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments. Over video or messaging, this can look like tracking moods, testing new responses, and reviewing what worked between sessions.

Mindfulness Therapy trains attention to notice stress and reduce reactivity. Simple exercises and brief guided practices can be done during video or phone calls and then repeated between sessions to build calm and focus.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a team effort. Jessica will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and everyday life. She adjusts techniques as progress is reviewed so the plan stays useful and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility that fits busy lives. Video calls let people use visual cues and fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging work for quick check-ins, shorter reflections, or when juggling caregiving and work. These options help people keep continuity of care while fitting sessions into their schedule.