Amy Montoya is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado with 16 years of overall clinical experience. She brings a long history of working with people facing trauma, depression, LGBT-related concerns, and family conflict. Amy emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every conversation.
Her background includes years in social services and direct clinical work. She draws on practical skills to help people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, and major life changes. Amy also supports those coping with grief, intimacy challenges, body image, and self esteem struggles.
Sessions are approached in a collaborative way. Amy listens first, then tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs. She uses clear, down-to-earth language and focuses on concrete steps people can take between meetings.
Therapeutic approaches she draws from include client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, emotionally-focused work, and EMDR for trauma-related concerns. These methods are adapted to what each person needs and prefers.
Amy aims to create a space that encourages change without judgment. She helps people build coping tools, repair relationships, and move toward goals. If someone is ready to explore change, Amy supports them through the process with steady, practical guidance.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Amy often uses client-centered ideas and cognitive behavioral strategies when working with people. Client-centered work focuses on listening, validating a person’s experience, and shaping sessions around their goals. Cognitive behavioral techniques look at how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings and teach practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.
She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy when emotion regulation or relationship skills are a focus. DBT-style tools help people manage strong emotions, tolerate distress, and improve communication in close relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Amy collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts the plan as work unfolds so people feel involved in decisions about their care.
If you are considering online work, 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, reduce travel time, and allow quick check-ins when schedules are tight. Different approaches translate well to remote work, and the therapist will help match methods and scheduling to everyday needs.
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Amy commonly address?
Amy works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body image concerns, parenting and family conflicts, and self esteem.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She takes a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that starts with careful listening and then builds a tailored plan. Sessions focus on practical steps and skills people can use between meetings.
What is her professional background?
Amy has 16 years of professional experience and a long history working in social services, including a decade in a nursing home setting as a director of social services.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a Colorado Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
