Dr. Jerard Holton, LPC
Compassionate, narrative-informed counselor
Details
| Name | Dr. Jerard Holton |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Oklahoma, Texas, Idaho, District of Columbia |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Jerard
Dr. Jerard Holton helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and career concerns. He offers straightforward conversation and practical steps to manage strong emotions, get motivated, and handle life changes.
Dr. Holton is an LPC practicing in Texas with six years of experience in mental health care. He focuses on making therapy a collaborative process.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. He listens for the stories people tell about themselves and then looks for ways to reshape those stories so they feel less stuck.
Background and approach
Dr. Holton draws on Narrative Therapy to help clients separate themselves from painful experiences and rethink their personal narratives. He also uses Client-Centered techniques to keep sessions paced by the client and Cognitive Behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors.
His background includes a doctorate in public health with work in population health management for behavioral health. That experience informs a practical approach to problems like addiction, trauma, grief, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, and stress related to first responder or military experiences. Therapy can include short-term coaching or longer work on deeper patterns.
He adapts the plan to each person's needs and goals, and offers sessions by video, phone, chat, or messaging. Dr. Holton aims to support people as they take steps toward clearer thinking and better day-to-day coping.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career difficulties among the things Jerard works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Jerard among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Jerard among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Jerard among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Jerard among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Jerard among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jerard among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jerard among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Jerard directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Jerard directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical therapies work online
Dr. Holton commonly blends Narrative Therapy with Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral techniques. Narrative Therapy helps people step back from the stories they tell about themselves and consider new meanings for past events, which can reduce shame and helplessness. Client-Centered work keeps the session paced by the client's priorities, focusing on empathy and listening so clients feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at certain thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and tries small, practical experiments to see if things can change.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will ask about your goals, what has helped before, and what feels workable for you. Together you can try one method or mix elements from different approaches until you find what fits your needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexibility and easier access to regular support. Video calls let you have a fuller face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or you prefer no camera, and live chat or text-based messaging can suit quick check-ins or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and keep continuity when schedules change.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
Common topics include stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, career issues, addiction, trauma and grief. Additional focus areas include relationship problems, anger, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and issues like abandonment or isolation.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Therapy is collaborative and conversational. Dr. Holton listens to the story you bring and works with you to try new ways of thinking and behaving.
What experience does the therapist have?
He has six years of professional experience in the mental health field and a doctorate in public health with a focus on population health management for behavioral health.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas with licensure listed for TX LPC and DC LPC in the profile record.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy here?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
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