Richard Orona, LPC
Compassionate, practical counseling for real life
Details
| Name | Richard Orona |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 13 |
About Richard
Richard Orona is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 13 years of clinical experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, addictions, grief, and low self-esteem. Richard focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more in control.
He draws on narrative ideas to help people reframe painful stories about themselves and their relationships. He also uses attachment-based approaches to look at how early bonds shape current patterns.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting. Richard has worked in a mix of counseling agencies and independent practice settings. That range gives him experience with many common life struggles, including parenting stress, family-of-origin problems, divorce and separation, and substance use concerns.
He aims to help clients build skills they can rely on after sessions end. In a typical session he assesses the immediate concern, then focuses on practical strategies tied to each person's goals. He values collaboration and helps people track small, steady changes over time.
His work often centers on clearer communication, stronger boundaries, and healthier daily routines. Sessions are offered in English and conducted online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Richard works with individuals and couples on issues like commitment problems, blended family dynamics, and fatherhood challenges.
He approaches each person with directness and warmth while keeping the work focused on change.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Grief among the things Richard works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Richard among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Richard among the ways he works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Richard among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Richard among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Richard among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Richard 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 Richard directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and behavioral approaches work online
Richard uses Narrative Therapy to help people notice and change the stories they tell about themselves. That can relieve shame, reduce blame in relationships, and open up new choices for acting differently. He also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early connections influence current relationship patterns and emotional responses. This work helps people understand repeated reactions and build more stable bonds. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes that produce quick feedback.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. He will work with each person to learn about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they try out approaches and adjust the plan as needed so the work stays useful and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and relational work, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging fits brief check-ins or times when a written check-in helps track progress. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep steady contact while working toward change.
Common questions about this listing
What problems does this therapist help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, addictions, sleep problems, anger, bipolar concerns, and self-esteem challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He blends narrative work, attachment-based ideas, and cognitive behavioral techniques to reframe stories, address how relationships shape behavior, and change unhelpful thoughts.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 13 years of experience working in counseling agencies and independent practice settings with a range of common life struggles.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices from that state.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
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