Jaret Romano, LPC, LCMHC

Jaret Romano is a licensed counselor who brings 10 years of clinical experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, relationship struggles, grief, and many other life challenges. He earned a Master of Arts degree in counseling from Waynesburg University in Pennsylvania and maintains professional licenses in multiple states. His credentials include LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, a state license to practice counseling, and LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, the New Hampshire credential for clinical mental health practice. He is also a DBT Linehan Board of Certification Certified Clinician and an EMDR-Certified Therapist through the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), reflecting focused training in both skills-based and trauma-focused methods.

Working from a person-centered, humanistic framework, Jaret emphasizes active listening and a collaborative relationship that centers the client s goals and preferences. He integrates dialectical behavior therapy to teach concrete skills for emotion regulation, stress tolerance, and improved communication, and he utilizes EMDR when appropriate to help address unprocessed traumatic memories. His approach aims to build insight, practical coping strategies, and greater resilience.

Jaret supports clients through a variety of concerns including mood and anxiety disorders, addiction, attachment and intimacy issues, parenting and family stress, chronic illness and caregiver strain, and challenges related to life transitions and career. He has personal experience on the receiving end of counseling and understands the courage it takes to begin therapy. Jaret offers remote options and accepts international clients, and he works collaboratively with each person to identify meaningful steps toward change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Jaret Romano draws from several well-established approaches to support clients in an online format. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration - the therapist follows the client s lead to build insight and identify personal goals, which can help with self-esteem, relationship concerns, and general life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on building practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and coping with crisis situations - it is useful for people who struggle with emotion regulation, impulsivity, or patterns of conflict. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relational patterns and how they influence current connections and emotional responses - this approach can be helpful when addressing intimacy, abandonment, or attachment-related stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jaret works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and he adapts methods over time so the work fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers practical benefits that align with Jaret s flexible practice. Sessions by video or phone provide face-to-face connection when in-person visits are not possible, while live chat and text-based messaging allow for shorter check-ins and support between sessions. These options increase accessibility and make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, or geographic constraints.