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Patricia Montanari, LMHC, LPCC
Florida
LMHC LPCC - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Parenting challenges
About Patricia
Patricia Montanari, LMHC, LPCC has 16 years of clinical experience and practices in Florida. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar. Patricia uses practical strategies to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that get in the way of daily life.
She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based approaches. Patricia also draws on client-centered methods and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when helpful. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, skill-building, and small experiments clients can try between meetings.
Patricia's background includes work in community mental health, home-based therapy, group settings, and assessments. She has experience supporting people affected by trauma, addiction, personality-related challenges, and co-occurring disorders. Her past roles included counseling youths in residential and delinquent settings and supporting preadolescent survivors of sexual abuse.
Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns beyond the core specialties, including body image, obsessive and compulsive symptoms, panic attacks, parenting stress, and process addictions. Patricia has worked with culturally diverse clients and emphasizes understanding the effects of family and cultural context on behavior.
Outside of clinical work she enjoys travel, swimming, music, reading, and time with family and dogs. To begin, readers should use the site tools to view online therapy options and complete the short questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How her approaches guide online work
Patricia integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into straightforward, skills-focused work. CBT is about identifying patterns of thinking and behavior, then testing new ways of responding with practical exercises that can be practiced between sessions. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when unpleasant thoughts or feelings are present, which can help with anxiety, avoidance, and life changes.She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at relationship patterns and how early bonds affect current reactions. Deciding which approach to emphasize is collaborative: the therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps most. This lets sessions stay focused and relevant to everyday challenges.
The site lists online therapy options to begin the process. Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as the biography does not specify formats here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use the same structured exercises and homework tasks online as in person, so practical, goal-oriented work continues to be possible without changing the core methods.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Florida, New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, anger, self-esteem, parenting challenges, depression, bipolar, ADHD, trauma and abuse.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people recognize unhelpful thoughts and test alternative responses through small experiments and practical exercises.
What experience does she bring?
She has 16 years of experience across community mental health, home-based therapy, group work, and assessments with diverse client groups.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LMHC and LPCC credentials and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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