Jessica Montoya

Jessica Montoya is an LPCC based in New Mexico who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and the strain of life changes. She focuses on practical ways to build self-esteem and confidence. Jessica also addresses compassion fatigue and concerns that arise around divorce and separation. Her approach aims to be respectful and down-to-earth so people feel heard from the first session.

Jessica adapts the pace and topics to what each person needs. She uses client-centered conversations to follow what matters most to the client. When helpful, she brings in cognitive behavioral ideas to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness techniques are offered for grounding and managing overwhelm.

Her work also draws on motivational interviewing to clarify values and boost willingness to change. Narrative therapy is used to help people reframe their story and find forward movement after difficult events. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that fit into daily life.

Over nine years of practice, Jessica has supported people dealing with workplace stress, caregiving burdens, relationship communication struggles, and feelings of guilt or shame. She works with concerns connected to pregnancy and childbirth, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and women’s issues where relevant to the person’s goals.

Jessica encourages anyone who feels stuck to take the next step. She personalizes sessions, listens without judgment, and helps clients develop tools they can use between meetings. The aim is steady progress, not quick fixes.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy starts by listening to what matters most to the person. In online sessions this means conversations shaped around the client’s priorities and pace, helping them name goals and decide next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. Remotely, CBT can include setting small experiments between sessions, tracking moods, and practicing new skills where problems actually happen.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. These short practices can be guided during a session and repeated afterward to manage stress or anxiety in daily life.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can change as progress is made or as new priorities emerge.

This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow quick check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice new skills in the contexts where challenges occur, which many clients find helpful.