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Dr. Veronica Martin-Perkins

Dr. Veronica Martin-Perkins, LPC

Texas

Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Trauma

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  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

About Veronica

Dr. Veronica Martin-Perkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 25 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, depression, and issues tied to trauma and abuse. She also addresses attachment-related problems and practical challenges like communication and commitment issues.

She trained in counseling and educational administration and completed a Ph.D. in Counseling Education and Supervision. Her background includes years in both education and mental health settings, which shapes how she approaches conversations about family patterns and caregiving roles.

Her work draws on several practical therapies, including cognitive behavioral techniques and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She uses these tools to help people notice unhelpful patterns, try different behaviors, and practice new ways of relating. Attachment-based ideas guide discussion about early family roles and how they show up in adult relationships.

Sessions focus on clear, real-life strategies rather than theory alone. Clients can expect conversations about routines, communication habits, and small experiments to change daily interactions. The therapist pays attention to how past family expectations affect current choices and goals.

Dr. Martin-Perkins also brings approaches from client-centered and dialectical behavior work to help people manage strong emotions and improve problem-solving. She works in English and practices in Texas. If readers want to confirm session formats, they should check the online options before booking.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, avoidance, and stress when someone wants to change how they respond to hard feelings.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns that started in early family relationships. It looks at how those patterns influence trust, closeness, and conflict in adult relationships and helps people try different ways of connecting.

Dr. Martin-Perkins treats choosing the right approach as a collaborative step. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then recommend techniques to try. The plan can change as sessions reveal what works best for day-to-day life.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography did not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some formats may also let people use phone-only check-ins or brief video sessions that focus on skill practice rather than full assessments.

Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and attachment work to the online setting by using exercises, worksheets, and real-time behavior experiments that fit into a client’s routine.

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

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, depression, and issues related to trauma and abuse, plus related topics such as communication problems and attachment issues.

What approach does she use in sessions?

She uses an integrative approach that includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, attachment-based ideas, client-centered work, and dialectical behavior techniques.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of experience in counseling and education, and she holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Education and Supervision.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.

Can I work with her in another language or from another country?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

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