- Goal oriented
- Skills focused
- Relationship aware
About Richard
Richard Orona is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who focuses on helping people make practical changes in their lives. He emphasizes clear goals and usable skills so clients can move past worry, low mood, and relationship struggles. His style is straightforward and results-oriented, aimed at helping people feel more capable day to day.
He brings 13 years of counseling experience from agency settings and private practice. That breadth of work shaped his focus on assessing what matters most and finding strategies that fit each person's life. He has supported people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and relationship problems, among other concerns.
Richard uses approaches that target thoughts and behaviors as well as relationship patterns. He looks for practical steps clients can try between sessions and builds skills for long-term success. He also draws on attachment-based perspectives when relationship history shapes current struggles.
He lists adoption and foster care among his focus areas and can help people facing adoption-related or attachment concerns. His training includes a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Master of Science in Psychology with a specialty in Behavioral Medicine, and he holds the LPC credential.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and focused. Clients work with him to identify clear goals, try tested techniques, and track progress. Prospective clients should use the site process to start therapy and match with him according to availability.
How his approaches shape online work
Richard often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into manageable steps and suggests exercises to practice between sessions, which can speed up improvement for anxiety, depression, and sleep troubles.He also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships influence current patterns. This approach helps when connection, trust, or parenting history affect emotions and relationships, including adoption and foster care related concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He collaborates with clients to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences, and he adjusts the plan as progress is tracked. This collaborative process helps match technique to the specific issue rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit more easily into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it possible to meet without travel. A therapist can recommend which techniques translate best to remote sessions and suggest practical homework to use between meetings.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, addictions, sleep issues, parenting strain, and related concerns such as attachment and abandonment.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is practical and goal oriented. He combines approaches that change unhelpful thoughts and build concrete skills to address current problems.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has 13 years of experience working in counseling agencies and private practice, helping individuals and couples with a wide range of concerns.
What are his credentials and practice location?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.