Veronica Montoya , LPC, LMHC

Veronica Montoya is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship struggles, and women's issues. She communicates in English and Spanish and brings nine years of counseling experience to sessions. Her approach aims to make therapy practical and understandable for people at different life stages.

Veronica emphasizes building a respectful and trusting relationship first. She works with clients to set clear, achievable goals and draws on evidence-based methods to address symptoms and patterns. Sessions focus on small, concrete steps people can use between meetings.

She blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and acceptance strategies to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and shift toward values-driven action. Motivational interviewing is used when clients are weighing change or facing ambivalence. Her style is collaborative and straightforward, with an eye toward real-world results.

Veronica also addresses attachment concerns, codependency, communication problems, and self-esteem. She supports clients dealing with intimacy-related issues, social anxiety, and coping with life changes. Practical tools, skills practice, and gentle challenge are typical parts of her work.

People who prefer online formats can connect by video, phone, chat, or text-based messaging. She accepts international clients and works with a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on her availability.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. This can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches specific skills to recognize and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which is useful for anxiety, mood issues, and some addictive behaviors. Mindfulness Therapy offers simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve focus for stress and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Veronica works collaboratively with clients to try methods that fit their needs and goals. She will check in and adjust techniques based on what is most helpful for each person.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for sessions that mirror in-person meetings, while phone sessions can fit a shorter break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging allow ongoing check-ins, brief skill coaching, and flexible support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule and to maintain regular contact over time.