Patricia Montanari
Florida LMHC, LPCC specializing in trauma and addictions
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About
Patricia Montanari, LMHC, LPCC, brings 16 years of clinical work and training to a broad practice that includes individuals, couples, families, groups, and home-based services. She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance from New Mexico Highlands University and a BA in Criminal Justice. Her background spans assessment and therapy with children, adolescents, and adults in settings such as home therapy, group programs, and community mental health agencies.
Her clinical activity has included counseling youths in delinquent and residential settings and working with preadolescent children affected by sexual abuse, alongside family-focused interventions. She has provided treatment for personality disorders, paraphilic and other co-occurring conditions including substance use, and disruptive or impulse-control concerns. Her specialties list includes anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, mood disorders, parenting challenges, ADHD, relationship and communication issues, and a range of sexual and process addictions.
Montanari integrates several therapeutic frameworks, drawing on approaches such as cognitive behavioral methods, attachment-informed work, dialectical strategies, emotionally-focused techniques, and client-centered practices. Outside of clinical work she spends time with family and dogs and enjoys travel, swimming, music, and reading. Her stated mission is to "provide a safe, relaxed and supportive atmosphere for increasing resolutions to life's challenges."
Her clinical activity has included counseling youths in delinquent and residential settings and working with preadolescent children affected by sexual abuse, alongside family-focused interventions. She has provided treatment for personality disorders, paraphilic and other co-occurring conditions including substance use, and disruptive or impulse-control concerns. Her specialties list includes anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, mood disorders, parenting challenges, ADHD, relationship and communication issues, and a range of sexual and process addictions.
Montanari integrates several therapeutic frameworks, drawing on approaches such as cognitive behavioral methods, attachment-informed work, dialectical strategies, emotionally-focused techniques, and client-centered practices. Outside of clinical work she spends time with family and dogs and enjoys travel, swimming, music, and reading. Her stated mission is to "provide a safe, relaxed and supportive atmosphere for increasing resolutions to life's challenges."
- Location:
- Florida, United States
- Years Experience:
- 16
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues, Anger management, Self esteem
Other areas of experience: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Depression, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Body image, Communication problems, First responder issues, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Multicultural concerns, Personality disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual dysfunction
Therapeutic approach: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, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: FL LMHC MH15998, NM LPCC CTB-2023-0327
- NPI Number: 1366757304
- License: LMHC (Florida), LPCC (New Mexico)
Remote care using structured and relational approaches
Patricia Montanari offers remote sessions that combine structured skills work with relational therapy perspectives. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, she helps identify and shift thought and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, mood concerns, and addictive behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles may be used to clarify values and support practical steps toward meaningful change.
For clients needing emotion regulation and interpersonal skills, Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques and Emotionally-Focused Therapy elements are available to improve coping and strengthen relationships. Attachment-based ideas inform work on relationship patterns and family dynamics. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to individual, couple, or family goals and to the pace each person prefers.
Remote options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats are used to maintain continuity of care, coordinate between sessions, and support ongoing skill practice.
What is Patricia Montanari's clinical experience?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working across home therapy, group programs, and community mental health agencies, including work with children, adolescents, adults, and families.
What are her professional credentials?
Patricia Montanari is licensed as an FL LMHC (MH15998) and as an NM LPCC (CTB-2023-0327) and holds a Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance from New Mexico Highlands University.
Which languages does she speak?
The profile indicates she provides services in English.
Where is she based?
Her location is listed as Florida, and her licensure includes Florida and New Mexico details.
How can people work with her online?
She offers remote care via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and provides individual, group, family, and couples therapy formats.
Does she accept international clients?
The profile specifies that she is not accepting international clients.
What does it cost to work with her?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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