- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- CBT ACT DBT
About Veronica
Dr. Veronica Martin-Perkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also addresses related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
In session she uses an integrative approach, drawing on methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Conversations focus on concrete steps clients can take to manage symptoms, improve communication, and make decisions after major life changes. Sessions aim to help someone who feels stuck after work, relationship, or health transitions identify practical next steps.
Her background includes a Ph.D. in Counseling Education and Supervision and graduate degrees in Counseling and Educational Administration. This training informs her work with long-term patterns such as attachment difficulties, codependency, and trauma responses. She blends structured skill work with space for clients to reflect on values and relationships.
When relationship problems are present she helps people talk through communication patterns, commitment questions, and blending family concerns. For stress and anxiety she uses evidence-based skills from CBT and DBT to reduce overwhelm and build steady routines.
Dr. Martin-Perkins works in Texas and provides services in English. People who are unsure what comes next after a life change may find her focus on values, behavior change, and relationship repair useful when deciding how to move forward.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed steps toward them. It can help people who feel directionless after a life change decide what matters enough to act on. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) highlights practical skills to change thought patterns and routines that fuel anxiety and depression. CBT is useful for reducing overwhelm and testing new behaviors. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at long-term relationship patterns and how they shape current reactions; it can be helpful for people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, or repeated communication breakdowns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss different methods and collaborate with the client to choose what fits their goals and preferences. That conversation may lead to a mix of approaches so therapy addresses both immediate symptoms and longer-term relationship patterns.
Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how she currently meets with clients. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins on hectic days, and reduce travel time. They also let people use video or audio options depending on bandwidth or comfort with being on camera. Ask about session length and delivery when you complete the matching questionnaire so practical arrangements match your daily routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional areas include attachment issues, abandonment, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
How would she approach feeling stuck after a life change?
She uses an integrative approach that mixes skill training and values work. Sessions often include practical steps from CBT and mindfulness-based ideas from ACT to help sort next moves.
What experience does she bring to this work?
She has 25 years of experience in counseling and related settings, plus a Ph.D. in Counseling Education and Supervision and graduate degrees in Counseling and Educational Administration.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas. Sessions are offered to people within that jurisdiction.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the client’s chosen plan and locale.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule an initial session. That process starts the intake and scheduling steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.