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Jessica Montoya

Jessica Montoya

LPCC

New Mexico

Compassionate, goal-focused counseling for stress and change

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At a glance

Credentials
LPCC
License
LPCC, New Mexico / CCMH0216901
Experience
9 years
Languages
English
Location
New Mexico

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    • Motivation-focused
    • Practical steps
    • Respectful listening

    About Jessica

    Jessica Montoya is a licensed professional clinical counselor in New Mexico who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. She also supports those coping with life changes and compassion fatigue. She writes and talks with clients in a respectful, sensitive way that aims to meet each person where they are.

    Montoya keeps sessions focused and practical. She listens first, then works with clients to set clear goals and small steps. Conversations are tailored to the person’s needs and pace rather than following a rigid script.

    Her approach draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns that keep problems going. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change, and Narrative Therapy to reframe difficult life stories. Mindfulness practices are used to build calm and present-moment awareness.

    Montoya has nine years of professional experience as an LPCC, and she applies that background to everyday challenges like workplace stress, relationship communication problems, and parenting strain. She supports people facing grief, divorce and separation, and pregnancy-related concerns.

    New clients will find straightforward, compassionate care that emphasizes small, doable steps. The therapist aims to make progress feel achievable rather than overwhelming. If you’re ready to start, she prompts a short matching process and scheduling to get the first session arranged.

  2. How Jessica Uses Guided Conversation Online

    Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change by exploring values and ambivalence. It’s useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about making a shift in behavior or habits.

    Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding, so the person feels heard and respected. This approach helps when the main need is empathy and space to sort through emotions.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and building new coping skills.

    Choosing an approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit each person. Sessions are collaborative, with adjustments made as needed based on how things are going.

    Confirm available session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, reducing travel time, fitting a shorter check-in during a work break, or avoiding the need to be on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like mindfulness exercises and motivational interviewing to an online setting to keep progress moving forward.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposePost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    9+ years

    Listed in

    New Mexico

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does she help with?

    She assists with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Other areas include workplace issues, post-traumatic stress, and relationship communication problems.

    What is her therapeutic style?

    The style is collaborative and practical, starting with careful listening and then setting clear, manageable goals. Conversations are tailored to the person rather than following a fixed script.

    How much experience does she have?

    She brings nine years of professional experience working in counseling roles. That background informs how she approaches common stressors and life transitions.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - licensed in New Mexico. Her practice is listed as located in New Mexico.

    Which languages are supported?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the United States work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are sessions priced and billed?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin the process?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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