About Patricia
Patricia Montanari uses evidence-informed, practical therapies to help people cope with stress, anxiety, addiction, and life changes. She blends problem-solving strategies with attention to deeper emotional patterns. Patricia holds LMHC and LPCC credentials and brings 16 years of clinical experience in community and personal settings.
She focuses on common struggles such as depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and difficulties with anger or self-esteem. Patricia also addresses relationship strain, parenting challenges, and process addictions like gambling or problematic sexual behaviors.
How Patricia works
Her work includes helping people manage panic, obsessive thoughts, and personality disorder features. Patricia’s approach draws on methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based work, and Client-Centered techniques. Sessions tend to mix practical skills - like behavior experiments and grounding tools - with conversations about values and relationships.
She aims for clear, doable steps rather than abstract theory. Her background includes roles in community mental health, group work, and in-home therapy. Patricia has experience with diverse cultural backgrounds and with clients affected by trauma, substance issues, and disruptive behavior histories.
She brings experience from work with youths and adults across different settings. Outside clinical work she enjoys time with family and dogs, travel, swimming, music, and reading. Patricia’s stated goal is to create a relaxed, supportive space where people can find better ways to handle life’s challenges.
Patricia lists 16 ways of working on the entry:
- 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
What Patricia works with
The areas below are the ones Patricia selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Registers | LMHC, LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 16 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Approach-driven care delivered online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values; it can help with anxiety, depression, and getting unstuck after life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches clear skills for reducing symptoms like panic, compulsions, or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal skills, which can be useful for intense emotions, anger, and some personality disorder features.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia will talk with each person about goals and preferences and will adapt methods so they fit individual needs. She treats therapy as a collaborative process and checks in about what is helping and what needs to change.
Online therapy offers flexibility and practical options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared work on skills. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing coaching, brief updates, and moments when writing feels easier than speaking. These formats help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.
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