- CBT and ACT methods
- Attachment focus
- DBT skill work
About Veronica
Dr. Veronica Martin-Perkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 25 years of experience in counseling and related work. She lists stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression among the concerns she addresses. She works in English and practices from Texas.
Her approach blends practical, skills-based methods with relationship-focused work. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to look at thinking patterns and behavior. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas to help people notice difficult thoughts and commit to actions that matter to them.
Attachment-based techniques inform how she looks at close relationships and repeated patterns from earlier life. Client-centered principles guide sessions so the person in front of her directs much of the pace and focus. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills appear in her toolkit for managing intense emotions and improving coping skills.
In a typical session she helps people name what is happening, try small behavioral experiments, and practice skills between meetings. She can talk through relationship patterns, strategies for stress and anxiety, and ways to handle grief and loss. She also lists many specific focus areas such as body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, and commitment issues.
People curious about starting are asked to follow the site's process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The counselor notes that cost varies with location and that subscription billing can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches are used online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values rather than getting stuck on unhelpful thinking. Online work with ACT often includes exercises to practice noticing thoughts and short behavioral goals between sessions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on linking thoughts, feelings, and actions to change unhelpful patterns. In virtual sessions clients might try thought records, activity planning, and behavioral experiments discussed in the meeting and practiced during the week.
Attachment-based work looks at relational patterns that repeat across relationships. In online sessions this can mean talking through key relationship moments, identifying patterns, and trying different communication moves in real life between appointments.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences and adjust direction as work progresses.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist through the matching process about session length, pacing, and what will fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She lists stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression among her main concerns, plus related topics like body image and communication problems.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-based work, Client-Centered methods, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience in counseling and related professional work.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try a session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.