Patricia Montanari, LMHC, LPCC

Patricia Montanari is a licensed mental health counselor with 16 years of experience. She blends practical problem-solving with care that recognizes some problems take time to change. Patricia aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for people under stress or facing big life shifts.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with acceptance-based and attachment-informed approaches. In sessions she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, test new behaviors, and build skills to manage strong emotions. She also draws on client-centered and dialectical strategies when emotional regulation or relationship patterns are a focus.

Patricia has worked across community settings, residential programs, and home-based services. That background gave her experience with mood and personality challenges, addiction-related concerns, trauma, and parenting struggles. She has supported people from diverse cultural backgrounds and pays attention to how culture shapes relationships and expectations.

In practice she favors clear goals and practical steps. Conversations often include concrete strategies for coping with anxiety, managing impulses, improving communication, or handling grief and change. She also offers longer‑term support for mood disorders and complex patterns that take time to shift.

Outside of therapy she enjoys time with family and dogs, travel, swimming, music, and reading. Patricia holds a Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance and maintains licenses as an LMHC and an LPCC in Florida and New Mexico respectively.

Practical therapy approaches for online care

Patricia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when working online. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to see what works better; it can help with anxiety, panic, obsessions, and mood issues. ACT encourages noticing feelings and committing to actions that match your values, which can help with stress, avoidance, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean starting with CBT skill practice and adding acceptance or attachment-focused work later as patterns and relationships become clearer.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations and skills coaching. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Chat or text works well for brief check-ins, between-session support, or when writing helps clarify thoughts. These options let people fit therapy into work, school, caregiving, and other daily routines.