Jonathan Richard, LPC

Jonathan Richard, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Austin, Texas. He earned a Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) from St. Edward's University and completed an internship at Capital Area Counseling (CAC), an experience he identifies as a formative chapter in his professional development. At CAC he worked with a wide range of concerns including addiction, gender dysphoria, divorce, and the practical challenges people face in youth and middle age, which helped shape his therapeutic approach.

Jonathan's style leans on person-centered principles that align with his easy-going manner, favoring open, organic conversations where the client sets the pace. He sometimes draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to address patterns of thinking and behavior when helpful. Over time he has gravitated toward Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, appreciating its forward-looking emphasis on the outcomes a person wants to achieve. While he does not market himself as an official SFBT therapist, he uses questions that highlight past experiences of success to make desired change feel more possible.

LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor - a credential that indicates state licensure to practice counseling. Jonathan aims to make the therapeutic journey meaningful and invigorating, acknowledging that change can be challenging even when the path is straightforward.

Solution-Focused and Person-Centered Online Therapy

Jonathan typically uses Solution-Focused Therapy, which concentrates on clients' goals and on identifying past moments of success to build practical strategies for change. This approach helps people clarify what they want to be different and take small, concrete steps toward that outcome. He also leans on a person-centered stance that prioritizes warm, collaborative conversations where the client guides the topics and pace, creating space to explore values, relationships, and self-understanding. Jonathan may sometimes integrate cognitive behavioral ideas to address unhelpful thinking patterns when those techniques fit the client's needs.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Jonathan approaches treatment collaboratively, listening to each person's concerns, goals, and preferences and adapting methods so they align with what matters most to the client. He partners with clients to test what works and adjust the plan over time.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to connect with licensed professionals from different settings and schedules. These formats offer flexibility to fit appointments around work, family, and life commitments while maintaining continuity of care with a therapist.