Patricia Montanari is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, and LPCC with 16 years of experience.
01About Patricia
Patricia Montanari is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, and LPCC with 16 years of experience. She takes a practical, down-to-earth approach. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, mood shifts, and relationship struggles.
Her style aims to make therapy clear and usable for everyday life. Patricia blends problem-solving skills with attention to deeper issues that can take time to change. She uses straightforward methods to address anger, low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges.
Background and approach
She also supports people managing ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, and life transitions. Her background includes work in independent practice, community mental health, group settings, and home-based services. That variety helped her learn to adapt tools for different situations and cultures.
Patricia has experience with compulsive and process addictions and with co-occurring substance use issues. In sessions she draws from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based and Client-Centered techniques. She focuses on helping people build skills for emotion regulation, clearer communication, and healthier routines.
Outside of clinical work she enjoys time with family and dogs, travel, swimming, music, and reading. Her goal is to create a relaxed space where clients can work toward real change. Patricia practices in Florida and holds the LMHC and LPCC credentials.
02Credentials
- LMHC (Florida)
- License MH15998 · expires March 2027
- LPCC (New Mexico)
- License CTB-2023-0327 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1366757304 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Patricia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Body image
- Communication problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
Methods Patricia names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the methods Patricia names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Patricia frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online practice. ACT helps people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that align with personal values, which can be useful for anxiety and chronic stress. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches step-by-step strategies to change unhelpful patterns, often helping with depression, panic, and OCD symptoms.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Together these approaches give a mix of values-driven work, skills training, and practical problem-solving. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist will discuss goals and preferences and adapt methods as work progresses.
Online sessions are available via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video sessions let people use visual cues for deeper conversations, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat is convenient for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue care from different locations.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. Other focuses include addictions, trauma, relationship and parenting challenges, ADHD, and self-esteem.
What is the therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and collaborative with clear tools to try between meetings. Patricia mixes acceptance, behavior-focused, and emotion-regulation approaches to suit each person's needs.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Patricia has 16 years of clinical experience across independent practice, community agencies, group work, and home-based services. That range informs how she adapts methods for different situations.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
She practices in Florida and holds the LMHC and LPCC credentials. Licensure details include FL LMHC and NM LPCC as listed.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their day-to-day routine.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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