Gabriela Kuri Montes, LPC

Gabriela Kuri Montes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on clear, goal-driven work and aims to make therapy feel understandable and manageable. Sessions can be conducted in English or Spanish for people who prefer either language.

Her approach is practical and collaborative. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that feed anxiety or depression. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify values and build actions that matter to the person. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set short-term, concrete goals and track progress.

Gabriela often works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and issues with self-esteem or life transitions. She also addresses more specific areas like blended family issues, postpartum depression, first responder stress, body image, and communication problems.

Her style is warm and direct. She aims to make sessions collaborative so the person and therapist agree on steps and measurable goals. Gabriela prefers to break problems into manageable parts and teach tools people can use between sessions.

Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. People who want to start are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their life.

How her therapeutic approaches work online

Gabriela uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it turns broad problems into specific, doable steps.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take actions aligned with those values. ACT can be helpful for managing ongoing difficult feelings and building a chosen direction in life.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Gabriela will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences and adjust as progress is made. The first sessions often focus on clear goals and a plan to try for a few weeks.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different routines. Video calls work well for in-depth conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions are useful when video would be difficult or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text sessions can be a shorter check-in option or a way to fit support into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep consistent work on goals while fitting therapy into everyday life.