- Focus on self esteem
- Practical coping skills
- Values-based work
About Patricia
Patricia Montanari is a licensed mental health counselor who draws on practical, problem-solving methods to help people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, and self esteem struggles. She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance and brings 16 years of clinical experience. Patricia aims to create a calm, supportive atmosphere where clients can talk through immediate concerns and plan small, manageable changes.
Her background includes work in independent practice, community mental health agencies, home-based therapy, and group settings. Early in her career she supported youths with behavioral challenges in residential and delinquent settings. She has also worked with preadolescent children affected by sexual abuse and the surrounding family dynamics.
Patricia has experience addressing personality disorders and co-occurring conditions such as substance use and impulse-control issues. She has worked across diverse communities and emphasizes cultural sensitivity when helping people navigate relationships with partners, parents, and children from other backgrounds.
Her approach mixes evidence-based methods: cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful patterns, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and move forward, and client-centered skills like reflective listening to make clients feel heard. She also uses parts of dialectical behavior work and solution-focused strategies to build coping skills for crisis moments.
Outside of clinical work she enjoys time with family and dogs, swimming, travel, music, and reading. To begin, clients choose the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Her background includes work in independent practice, community mental health agencies, home-based therapy, and group settings. Early in her career she supported youths with behavioral challenges in residential and delinquent settings. She has also worked with preadolescent children affected by sexual abuse and the surrounding family dynamics.
Patricia has experience addressing personality disorders and co-occurring conditions such as substance use and impulse-control issues. She has worked across diverse communities and emphasizes cultural sensitivity when helping people navigate relationships with partners, parents, and children from other backgrounds.
Her approach mixes evidence-based methods: cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful patterns, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and move forward, and client-centered skills like reflective listening to make clients feel heard. She also uses parts of dialectical behavior work and solution-focused strategies to build coping skills for crisis moments.
Outside of clinical work she enjoys time with family and dogs, swimming, travel, music, and reading. To begin, clients choose the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.