- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Life purpose work
About Aurora
Aurora Pal-Montano is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Sessions are conducted in English and Tagalog and she has experience addressing life purpose and midlife transitions.
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a motivational, collaborative way. Sessions focus on practical skills and clear options rather than abstract theory. The approach emphasizes listening, giving information, and helping people practice tools that reduce distress and improve everyday functioning.
People come to her for help with communication problems, divorce and separation, chronic pain or illness-related stress, mood difficulties, panic, and social anxiety. She also supports concerns related to aging and women's issues. In session she aims to help people identify realistic steps forward and develop skills to manage symptoms that interfere with daily life.
Her work with life purpose concerns centers on clarifying values and priorities after changes in work, relationships, or health. She helps clients weigh choices, set achievable goals, and test small actions to learn what fits for them. This is done without promising specific outcomes, instead focusing on making steady, practical progress.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques presented in clear, practical terms. That can include teaching skills to manage anxiety and panic such as breathing and grounding exercises, cognitive strategies to challenge unhelpful thoughts, and behavioral steps to reduce avoidance. These approaches help with day-to-day symptoms and recurrent worry.Another common element is problem-focused work for relationships and life purpose concerns. This looks like identifying values, setting small achievable goals, and trying real-world experiments to see what works. For grief or chronic illness-related stress the focus is on coping strategies and pacing activity to reduce overwhelm.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each client to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Clients try methods in session and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video sessions are provided. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so work or caregiving responsibilities are easier to manage.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Tagalog
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include aging issues, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, and life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a motivational and collaborative way. The focus is on listening, offering information, and practicing practical skills to reduce distress.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. That experience includes working with a wide range of concerns across the adult lifespan.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas. The LPC credential is noted as TX LPC.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Tagalog. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be conducted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin the process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.