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Mindfulness-based care
Emotion regulation tools
Values-guided support
About Patricia
Patricia Montanari is a licensed mental health counselor who centers mindfulness-based work alongside practical therapies. She brings 16 years of clinical experience and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood shifts, addiction concerns, and relationship struggles.
She uses short, clear conversations and hands-on strategies to help people cope with daily pressures. Sessions often include mindfulness practices and cognitive tools to reduce overwhelming thoughts and improve emotion regulation. Patricia also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and motivate small changes.
Her background includes work in private practice, community mental health, group settings, and home-based care. Earlier in her career she supported youths with behavioral challenges in residential and delinquent programs, and she has worked with people affected by sexual abuse and related family impacts.
Patricia has experience addressing personality disorders, co-occurring substance issues, impulse-control concerns, and trauma-related difficulties. She pays attention to cultural differences and aims to make therapy understandable and practical for each person.
Outside of clinical work she values family time, travel, swimming, music, and reading. Her goal in sessions is to create a relaxed, supportive space where people can build clearer coping skills and make steady progress.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes noticing thoughts and physical sensations without judgment and practicing awareness skills that reduce reactivity; it can help with anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action even when difficult feelings are present, which is useful for coping with life changes and avoidance patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how earlier relationships influence current patterns and helps people build healthier ways of connecting and regulating emotions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore what feels most helpful and adjust methods over time based on goals and progress. Clients are invited to share preferences so sessions match their needs.
Confirm available session formats before booking, as specific online options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins on high-stress days. It also makes it possible to practice mindfulness exercises and behavioral techniques between meetings so skills carry into everyday routines.
These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing mindfulness as an approach does not mean a therapist holds a formal mindfulness training or certificate.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Patricia help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, ADHD, anger, self-esteem, and related issues such as body image, shame, and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach combines mindfulness practices with practical therapies like cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered listening to help people manage thoughts and emotions in day-to-day life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working in private practice, community agencies, group settings, and home-based care with a range of presenting issues.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds LMHC and LPCC credentials and practices in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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