Montoria Liggans, LMHC, LPC

Montoria Liggans is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) and licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with three years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and issues related to trauma and abuse. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a compassionate approach in sessions.

Her work centers on tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person's needs. She listens for what matters most and adjusts pacing and focus to match where someone is in their life. That practical flexibility lets clients address immediate problems while building long-term coping skills.

Montoria helps people who are struggling with relationship troubles or communication problems to identify patterns and try new ways of connecting. For grief and loss she offers steady support and space to process painful feelings at a manageable pace. When trauma or abuse is part of someone's history, she works with care and attention to each person’s comfort level.

Sessions aim to make daily life feel more livable. Montoria supports people in finding clearer purpose, reducing overwhelming feelings, and improving how they relate to others. She encourages small, achievable steps toward the changes people want.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and she frames the work as a partnership. Clients set goals together, track progress, and adjust the plan as needed so the therapy stays relevant and practical.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Montoria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in practical ways. One common approach focuses on helping people recognize and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns so anxiety and depression become more manageable. Another approach emphasizes paced processing of difficult events to reduce the hold of traumatic memories and help with grief and loss.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. She works with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust based on what helps. That means the plan can change as the work unfolds and as clients learn what supports them best.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm which formats the therapist currently offers before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that fits a busy day. It also lets people maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change, while the therapist and client focus on practical steps to improve mood, handle stress, and strengthen communication.