Dr. Veronica Martin-Perkins

Practical, integrative therapy for lasting change

LPC Texas

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Veronica

Dr. Veronica Martin-Perkins offers an integrative, skills-oriented approach grounded in cognitive behavioral principles to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma, and grief.

Background and approach

She blends practical strategies with reflective work to support clients in identifying unhelpful patterns and developing alternatives that fit their everyday lives. With 25 years of professional experience in counseling, she draws on multiple therapeutic traditions to tailor care to each person's needs.

Based in Texas and licensed as an LPC, Dr. Martin-Perkins works with clients facing a broad range of concerns including abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, body image, and communication problems.

Her background includes work with trauma and abuse as well as complex co-morbidity and relationship difficulties. She emphasizes collaboration and a respectful therapeutic relationship while helping clients build coping skills, strengthen emotional awareness, and pursue meaningful change.

Applied approaches for online work and practical coping

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines acceptance strategies with values-driven action to help people live more meaningfully despite difficult emotions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in relationships and how those dynamics affect current emotional responses and interpersonal difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative: the therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the presenting concerns to determine whether CBT, ACT, attachment work, or a blend of methods best fits the client's needs. This process often evolves over time as progress and responses to interventions are reviewed together.

Online therapy with this clinician offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and communication preferences. These formats make it easier to attend regular sessions, practice skills between meetings, and maintain continuity of care while working with licensed professionals from Texas.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, and also addresses related areas such as abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

The approach is integrative with an emphasis on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside acceptance-based and attachment-focused work to help clients change patterns and build coping skills.

How much experience does she have in the field?

She brings 25 years of counseling experience to her practice and applies that background when tailoring interventions for individual client needs.

What credentials and location are on record?

She is an LPC licensed in Texas with license number TX LPC 93077 and practices from a Texas-based location.

In which languages can sessions be conducted?

Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.

What does therapy cost and how are payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English