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Dr. Veronica Martin-Perkins

Dr. Veronica Martin-Perkins

Therapist · Texas

Calm, practical therapy for life stress

  • Focus on coping skills
  • Relationship support
  • Trauma-informed care

About Veronica

Dr. Veronica Martin-Perkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. She brings 25 years of experience in counseling and education to her practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.

Her approach mixes practical, evidence-informed methods. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Sessions focus on clear goals, skills you can use between meetings, and understanding patterns that keep problems stuck.

She has a long background in counseling and education and applies that perspective when addressing complex concerns. Dr. Martin-Perkins also pays attention to issues tied to family history, adoption and foster care, abandonment, attachment, and blended family dynamics. She can help people who are coping with caregiving stress, aging concerns, or chronic illness such as cancer.

Work in therapy often involves learning practical strategies for managing overwhelming feelings. Therapy sessions may include looking at thinking patterns, practicing emotional regulation tools, and strengthening communication. The aim is to build coping skills and clearer choices for daily life.

If money and financial worries are adding stress, Dr. Martin-Perkins can help talk through how those worries affect relationships, mood, and decision making, and identify steps to reduce their emotional impact.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to sit with difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and habits and teaches concrete techniques to change them, which can be practiced between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build more secure ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining ACT skills with CBT techniques or using attachment ideas to guide communication work in relationships.

Confirm available session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and let people use tools and exercises at home between meetings. Phone options can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Overall, remote sessions can support steady progress while fitting therapy into everyday life.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression
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

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also works on related issues like attachment, adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, and body image.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style blends practical, evidence-informed approaches such as ACT, CBT, DBT, Attachment-Based, and Client-Centered methods. Sessions emphasize skills practice and clearer choices for daily life.

How long has she practiced?

She brings 25 years of experience in counseling and education to her work with clients.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

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

Can I work with her in other languages or from another country?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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