Veronica Montoya , LPC, LMHC

Veronica Montoya is a Florida-based licensed counselor with both LPC and LMHC credentials - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor respectively. She earned a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University and holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Florida Gulf Coast University. With nine years of clinical experience, she has worked with adults, young adults, adolescents and children from diverse backgrounds, and she has focused much of her practice on supporting teens and young adults and their parents through challenges such as substance use, depression, anxiety, parent-child relationship conflicts, self-esteem and body image concerns.

Her work blends evidence-informed approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and motivational interviewing to address issues ranging from stress and addictions to trauma, grief and relationship difficulties. Veronica emphasizes a collaborative relationship that centers on goal-setting and building on each client's strengths, helping people make practical changes and develop coping skills for life transitions, career concerns, ADHD, intimacy and communication problems. She provides therapy in both English and Spanish and encourages those who feel overwhelmed or stuck to consider taking a first step toward support and change.

Approaches for Online Healing and Growth

Veronica Montoya uses therapeutic approaches that translate well to virtual care and focus on practical change and present-moment skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering tools to manage anxiety, depression, stress and relationship patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying values and learning to accept difficult emotions while committing to meaningful actions, which can support coping with life changes, grief and chronic worries. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and awareness practices that reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, helpful for stress, trauma symptoms and impulse-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Veronica collaborates with each person to understand their needs, goals and preferences, then adapts methods so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in planning and tracking progress.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule appointments around work, school or family responsibilities, maintain continuity during transitions, and use different communication styles to suit comfort levels, all while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor treatment to each person's life.