CBTTherapistsUSA

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

RO Portrait of Richard Orona

Richard Orona

Solution-focused CBT for life changes

LPC Texas

Experience
13 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
Continue with Richard

About Richard

Richard Orona is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who blends practical, evidence-informed methods to help clients tackle stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, and substance concerns.

Background and approach

He emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside solution-focused strategies to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills that support lasting change. With 13 years of experience in agency and independent practice settings, he draws on a background in marriage and family therapy and behavioral medicine to shape collaborative treatment plans.

Richard has worked with individuals, couples, and families, guiding clients toward improved communication, stronger self-esteem, and healthier coping with trauma, grief, or mood concerns. He also addresses a wide range of relational and family topics including blended family issues, fatherhood, adoption and foster care, attachment challenges, and caregiver stress.

His style centers on assessing the presenting concern, selecting practical interventions, and helping clients learn skills that sustain progress beyond sessions. Clients can expect a focused, goal-oriented process that balances thought work with actionable strategies.

Richard aims to help people uncover the changes they want and build the daily habits and thinking patterns that support those goals.

Therapeutic Approaches for Effective Online Care

Richard frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients recognize and shift patterns of thinking that contribute to anxiety, low mood, and problematic behaviors; CBT emphasizes practical exercises and skill building that translate well to online sessions. He also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy which explores how early relationship experiences shape current patterns; this approach helps when addressing relationship difficulties, family dynamics, and attachment concerns. Additionally, elements of the Gottman Method may be integrated to improve communication and conflict management in couples work, using structured exercises to build connection and repair patterns.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods to fit preferences and needs rather than relying on a single model from the start. Over early sessions he assesses what feels most helpful and tailors a plan that combines approaches when appropriate.

Online therapy offers flexible access to these methods through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. That range makes it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue work between meetings, and practice new skills in real time with the guidance of a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, addictions, trauma and sleep difficulties.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with solution-focused techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and to build practical strategies for immediate problems.
What experience does he bring to therapy?
He has 13 years of clinical experience working in counseling agencies and independent practice with individuals, couples, and families.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LPC practicing in Texas with the license identifier TX LPC 63047.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does one begin working with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English