Jessica Montoya, LPCC

Jessica Montoya is a licensed professional clinical counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue. She also supports those working on self-esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes. Jessica works with people who are caregivers and those facing workplace strain or major life transitions.

She uses a conversational, respectful style in sessions. Jessica listens first and tailors the plan to each person. She aims for clear steps you can try between meetings and checks progress along the way.

Her approach draws on several practical methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thinking and try different responses. Client-centered techniques focus on what matters most to the individual and follow their pace.

Jessica also incorporates mindfulness practices to help with grounding and stress regulation. Narrative therapy is used to look at life stories and find different meanings. Motivational interviewing supports people who want to build motivation for change.

She holds the LPCC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and practices in New Mexico. Jessica has nine years of professional experience and frames work in straightforward, everyday language. If you are a caregiver feeling stretched or someone facing a big life change, she may be able to help you sort things out and plan practical next steps.

How Jessica’s approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following your concerns. In practice this means the therapist reflects what you say, asks questions to clarify, and helps you set goals that feel right for you. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thoughts and behaviors and suggests small experiments to try different responses to anxiety or stress.

Finding the right approach is often part of the work. Jessica will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals and preferences. That decision can change over time as needs evolve, and she checks in regularly to adjust the plan together.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. It can also let people use mindfulness exercises and homework tools between meetings to keep progress steady.