Patricia Montanari, Therapist, FL

Licensed

Online Counseling

(45 reviews)

MA, LMHC, CTP Patricia Montanari

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

Mental health conditions are real, common and treatable.

And recovery is possible.

Patricia Montanari is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

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Licensing: MA, LMHC, CTP Years in Practice: 15 State: Florida

Mrs. Trish Montanari, LMHC, CTP holds a Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance from New Mexico Highlands University. Her BA is in Criminal Justice. She has studied mental health therapy from a range of perspectives, combining a pragmatic, problem-solving approach with the understanding that some problems are not easily resolved.

She has experience as a therapist and an assessor working with children, families, and individuals in the private sector as well as home therapy, groups, and community mental health agencies. While she was completing her undergraduate studies, she counseled youths with behavioral challenges in both delinquent and residential settings. She worked with preadolescent children of sexual abuse and behavioral concerns as well as the family entity.

Ms. Montanari has extensive experience in treating personality disorders, paraphilic and other co-occurring disorders such as substance abuse and disruptive, impulse-control and conduct disorder. She has worked in diverse population’s enhancing her sensitivity and understanding to help individuals struggling with parents, children, and partners of another culture.

Some of the treatment approaches CBT, Reflective Listening, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Play Therapy and Stages of Change.

Specific Issues:

· Parenting challenges

· Personality disorders

· Addictive Behaviors

· Mood disorders

Licensure and/or Certifications:

Mental Health Therapy

· Anger Management

· Crisis Intervention

· Motivational Interviewing

Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her husband, family, friends, and dogs along with activities to ease the mind and body such as traveling, swimming, music, and reading.

Her mission is to “provide a safe, relaxed and supportive atmosphere for increasing resolutions to life’s challenges.”

Therapy Provided: Individual, Group, Families, Couples

Ages Seen: Young children (0-4), Children, Adolescents, Young adults, Adults, Seniors

Specializes In: ADHD, Adjustment, Anxiety, Mood disorder, Parenting, Personality disorders, Psychotic disorders, Relational conflicts, Substance Abuse, Trauma disorders.

PTSD Crisis, DBT, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Serial Sexual Offenders

Credentials:

MA - Highlands University

About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Issues: Stress Anxiety Addictions Relationship issues Anger management Self esteem Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Parenting issues Bipolar disorder Depression Coping with life changes ADHD
Languages Spoken: English

Services offered

Professional, discreet, and judgment-free

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Reviews for Patricia Montanari

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Very professional

Patricia is fantastic! She is very knowledgeable and good about sharing multiple different methods to approaching tough situations. She’s patient, personable, and overall, a great professional perspective!

Best communication skills that I could have learned since I was born

Always a good listener & I like that she corrects me when I get extreme.

Amazing

This is my first time in therapy, and Patricia has made it so comfortable, enjoyable, and I'm actually getting something out of it. During our sessions she let's me express what I need to, but she also challenges me and provides great feedback. After our sessions she types up a summary of our session and provides more feedback and usually leaves me with a few questions to either respond to or just ponder until our next session. She encourages me to take the group classes that are offered, and throughout the week she always makes herself available to communicate if I have any questions, thoughts, or just updates of how things are going. I highly recommend Patricia and BetterHelp.

Know it's been over a year now, wouldn't trade my therapist or her advice for the world.

Trish is amazing with her expertise in her field. She responds quickly to my messages.

Patricia is excellent. She is very good at getting to the heart of the issues. Her sessions are very good; she always leaves follow-up questions and summaries and is quick with any communications. She is very respectful and easy to talk to.

Patricia is an incredible therapist! I started therapy around 8 months ago and I was hesitant about talking to someone about my problems. I am so thankful for Patricia and her expertise because I can now say I have the tools necessary to go through life. I enjoy every session I have with her and I trust her completely, which for me has been hard in the past. I cannot thank her enough for all the help she has provided me.

Patricia is always truthful, patient and always encouraging so I'm much appreciative.

She really help to understand what going with me

Trish is very patient and understanding and has provided me a different perspective on my concerns, this has helped me work towards being in a healthy relationship with myself and my partner

I have only have Patricia for two sessions and I am loving it so far. I recently been having panic attacks, being stressed bride that is about to get married and dealing with a whole lot of changes in my life, but Patricia has been able to guide me step by step. She really observes your concerns and gives you exercises that will help you practice it in the most positive and healthy way. She has helped me feel comfortable and always leaves her door open whenever I need her. I look forward to more of our sessions and look forward to improvement in my mental health and the way I do things.

So easy to connect with Trish….she is “real” with you and always has practical examples (homework) to help move you through your own “work”, staying empathetic and reminding you to be “present “ ( which I needed!). Phenomenal support .. I highly recommend and trust Trish!

She responds very quickly and always offers help right away. She gives me exercises to do which are very helpful. I feel like I have started a journey with her and helping me through coping and my situation and able to express my feelings

As this is my first therapy experience I was a little nervous but Patricia has been so lovely. She is very easy to talk to without judgment and makes me feel safe.

I can always expect a professional solution to my problems or concerns and I'm grateful for that.

Easy to talk to. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience

She is Awesome!

I really enjoy how understanding and supportive Patricia Montanari’s sessions are. It’s nice to have someone in my life who gives this support without having to burden the people around me.

Seems as though Patricia always has an answer & never shys away from the truth, I'm grateful for that. Therapy has uncovered many layers of my life. Issues I've ignored over the years, I see how they've affected my thought pattern, and my life overall. Believe only when my therapist asked how I felt about it, did I finally began to deal with it and move on.

Very competent and provides valuable advice!

Best help I've ever experienced.

We’ve only had Trish for 2 weeks and she’s already been extremely helpful for me personally, and for my marriage. She observes, and catches things that we are blind to. It’s been great.

When I get very emotional

I’m forever grateful for Patricia’s help! She is a true professional: very attentive, supportive, understanding. Working with Patricia is always a pleasure!

She is Understanding and supportive.

Honestly, I thought therapy was going to conversation between myself and a detached Dr who would diagnose me as OCD or too high strung. Mrs Montanari listens and always gives helpful hints in areas for which I struggle, that is how to handle stress and just being overwhelmed. Love the relaxation exercises & coping methods as well.

Patricia is providing valuable practical tools to improve couples communications.

Patricia is very good. I am so glad she is my counselor. If it was not for her I don't think I will be here Mentally. She is really concerned about me and making sure I am ok.

She’s definitely amazing, the perfect therapist for me and my concerns!!!!

I love how Patricia is supportive yet professional on how I can improve myself and also resolve my issues. She is also a friend who is comfortable to talk to without judgement. Ive seen myself grew so much for the past year of working with her.

I’m new to therapy and I feel the match with my first therapist, Trish, was perfect. She encourages me to open up and understands exactly what I’m trying to convey along with the underlying issues. I wanted a practice-based approach and she has been helping me with that. She listens and responds in a timely manner. Moreover, she’s friendly, kind and non-judgemental, which are such great qualities, and particularly so when one is opening up, showing all of one’s vulnerabilities and weaknesses.

Patricia makes me feel supported and heard and meets me 'where I am at' on whatever I want to discuss. I like the way she gives me a range of things to practice and think about and tools to try. I feel much more resilient from just a few sessions.

Patricia is amazing, she’s always been there for me at my hardest time always guides me through the right path, she’s truely amazing, one of the best counsellors I ever had, always listens to me ranting about my exes all my toxic people that are in my life, I’m soo thankful to her, I wish her all the best

I have had a lease two counselor within a year and Patricia Montanari is the best. ***** stars

Patricia really is a person I feel confident to talk about anything with. Every time I see her, I feel lighter as a person and about myself.

Patricia is the best.

I like how she listens and tries to reason with me on certain subjects. It makes me feel like I do matter

Very attentive and supportive

Felt I have a professional support

Patricia is a great conselour! Always responds quickly, and she provides insightful information that really makes you challenge yourself. I've seen vast improvement in myself thanks to the guidance from Patricia

Very professional approach, with a lot of insight. I enjoyed her services. Very helpful and got back to me immediately. Very attentive which I love.

Has really helped me learn a lot about relationships, boundaries, needs, etc. Has helped me address where negative behaviors stem from, how to recognize that, and then correct it. And has similarly assisted in giving guidance and strategies on managing fears, sadness, and feelings of stress.

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