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Adan Montalvo

Adan Montalvo, LPC

Therapist in Texas

Practical, respectful counseling for everyday struggles

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  • Warm interactive style
  • Goal focused
  • Evidence informed

About Adan

Adan Montalvo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and grief. He focuses on practical steps people can take now to feel less overwhelmed and more able to manage daily demands. He also supports those coping with addictions, trauma, eating and sleep issues, and intimacy-related concerns, including jealousy.

His style is warm and interactive. Sessions aim to be straightforward and respectful. Conversations are shaped around each person’s goals rather than labels.

Adan blends cognitive-behavioral techniques with solution-focused strategies. That means identifying thought and behavior patterns that get in the way, and then building small, realistic changes clients can try between sessions. He uses a client-centered stance to keep the work focused on what matters most to the person in front of him.

With more than 12 years of counseling experience, Adan has supported people through major life changes, career transitions, parenting strain, and relationship uncertainty. He pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns when they come up, and he works with issues like codependency and communication difficulties.

If someone is ready to start making changes, he focuses on clear goals and practical next steps. He frames progress as steady work, not instant fixes, and offers guidance to help people move toward greater stability and self-direction.

How his approaches shape online therapy

Adan commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in practical ways. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions, then tests small behavior changes to reduce distress and improve routine. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on short-term goals and practical steps, helping people build on what already works and try experiments between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Adan will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. He adjusts the plan as progress is made and as challenges change over time.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by cutting travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or reducing the need to arrange childcare. Many people find remote sessions help maintain consistency while they try new coping strategies in daily life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Adan address?

He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, grief, addictions, trauma, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, and jealousy.

What is his therapy style like?

Sessions are described as warm and interactive, focusing on respect and sensitivity while avoiding stigmatizing labels.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 12 years of experience working as a psychotherapist with diverse concerns and life challenges.

What credentials and region are listed?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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