- 25 years experience
- English and Tagalog
- Texas based LPC
About Aurora
Aurora Pal-Montano is an LPC with 25 years of experience offering a calm, steady presence for people facing anxiety, panic, and life transitions. She listens closely and creates a respectful space where concerns can be named. Conversations are practical and focused on real steps people can try between sessions.
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients reduce symptoms and build coping skills. Sessions often include learning ways to manage panic attacks and daily anxiety, addressing grief or mood shifts, and working on communication around relationship strains. She also supports people navigating chronic illness, midlife changes, and questions about life purpose.
In the room she uses a collaborative, motivational style. That means she asks about what matters most to the person and helps set small, achievable goals. She offers information, coaching, and skills practice so people can test changes and notice what helps.
Aurora has worked across a wide age range and with diverse backgrounds during her career in Texas. Her experience includes stress management, depression, social anxiety, and women’s concerns. She speaks English and Tagalog, which can help when cultural context is relevant.
People who choose to work with her can expect straightforward guidance and focused skill-building. The aim is to increase day-to-day functioning and reduce the disruptions caused by panic, anxiety, or life stressors. To begin, follow the Start Therapy steps on the site to complete the brief questionnaire and arrange a first session.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online therapy
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on specific skills and strategies that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Cognitive approaches help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts that fuel anxiety and panic, and teach practical coping steps to try during moments of distress. Behavioral strategies emphasize gradual exposure to feared situations and building tolerance to discomfort through small, repeated steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That decision is revisited over time so interventions are adjusted as progress is made or circumstances change.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow people to work on skills between sessions in everyday settings. It can also make shorter check-ins or phone-based conversations possible when video is not practical. Ask about available formats when you schedule so you can choose what fits your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Tagalog
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people struggling with anxiety, panic attacks, depression, grief, relationship stress, and self-esteem issues among other concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and motivational with practical coaching and skills practice to address everyday problems.
What experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with a wide age range and diverse presentations in Texas.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Tagalog.
Can people outside the U.S. work together?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.