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Dr. Veronica Martin-Perkins

Dr. Veronica Martin-Perkins, LPC

Therapist in Texas

Compassionate counselor blending practical tools and relational focus

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Experience

25+ years

Credentials

LPC

Languages

English

Based in

Texas

  • Integrative approaches
  • Relationship focus
  • Values oriented

About Veronica

Dr. Veronica Martin-Perkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 25 years of counseling experience. She brings a calm, practical style to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.

She uses a mix of well-known approaches to tailor care to each person. That can include techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, attachment work, and client-centered listening. Sessions look at thoughts, feelings, and everyday habits to find small, useful changes.

Dr. Martin-Perkins has a long background in counseling and education. Her experience includes supporting people with abandonment, attachment issues, body image concerns, caregiving stress, and communication problems. She also addresses topics such as aging and health-related challenges like cancer.

In therapy she focuses on building resilience and steady progress. Conversations are practical and goal-oriented, with attention to emotion and relationships when those matters matter most. She helps people sort through grief, past hurts, and current relationship strains.

Sessions are aimed at clear steps clients can use between visits. The work may include skill practice, values-based planning, and exploring relationship patterns. People who want direct, experienced guidance for sexual dysfunction-related concerns can raise those issues during intake to see if her approach fits their needs.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when someone wants clearer direction and everyday steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and relationship worries. Attachment-Based Therapy examines relationship patterns formed in early life and how they affect present relationships, which can be helpful for people struggling with trust, intimacy, or recurring conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and help decide whether ACT, CBT, attachment work, or a blend fits best. This is a collaborative process that can change over time as needs shift.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people choose a quieter moment for a session, avoid commuting on workdays, and maintain continuity of care when routines change. Licensed professionals can adjust pacing and homework to suit online sessions and daily life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

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

License details

LPC · Texas
93077
NPI (National Provider Identifier)
1376332767

As listed on the therapist's professional profile. You can check these details with the relevant licensing board, professional body or registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and communication problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is integrative and practical, mixing approaches like ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment work, and client-centered listening to meet each person's needs. Sessions emphasize skills and real-life steps.

What kind of background does she bring to therapy?

She has 25 years of experience in counseling and education and has worked across many clinical areas. That background informs a steady, experienced approach to common and complex issues.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She is located in Texas and holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from another country?

International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered to clients located where her licensing allows practice.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

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

What do I do to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Some intimacy concerns have a physical side. If you notice pain or other physical symptoms, please speak with a doctor as well. Therapy can sit alongside medical care, not replace it.

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