Richard Orona, LPC

Richard Orona is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings a grounded, solution-oriented approach to therapy. He has worked in both counseling agencies and private practice, helping individuals, couples, and families navigate challenges and create lasting change. Richard emphasizes practical strategies and research-based methods to address concerns such as depression, stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, and low self-esteem. His work focuses on assessing each concern clearly and identifying concrete steps clients can use to make progress in their daily lives.

With advanced training that includes a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Master of Science in Psychology with a specialty in Behavioral Medicine, Richard combines clinical knowledge with a focus on skill-building. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to examine and shift thought patterns that maintain unwanted behaviors, and he uses solution-focused techniques to set attainable goals and track progress. His practice aims to teach clients new ways of thinking and behaving that support success in personal and professional settings.

Richard values the therapeutic process and approaches each client with a commitment to evidence-informed care. He works collaboratively to help people identify the changes they want and to develop the tools needed to maintain those gains over time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Richard uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships and patterns of connection influence current interactions. This approach helps people understand attachment styles, heal from abandonment or adoption-related concerns, and improve closeness in family and romantic relationships.

He also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts that contribute to symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT offers practical tools to change thinking and behavior, making it useful for mood concerns, sleep difficulties, and many day-to-day challenges.

For couples, Richard integrates elements of the Gottman Method to strengthen communication, reduce conflict, and build shared strategies for relationship problems. This approach focuses on concrete skills that partners can practice to improve connection and problem solving.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Richard collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy provides flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity of care, and receive support from home or on the go.