Jeremy Pugh , LPC

Jeremy Pugh is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 16 years of clinical experience. He works with people confronting anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship challenges, and addictions, helping them navigate intense emotions that can make everyday tasks feel overwhelming or decisions feel impulsive. His practice addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, family and parenting issues, intimacy and relationship dynamics, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and compassion fatigue among others.

Known for an empathetic, warm, and direct style, he maintains a nonjudgmental stance that affirms clients regardless of race, gender, age, spirituality, political view, or sexual identity. He emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for progress and adapts methods to each person’s situation, drawing primarily from Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide work on thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. As an LPC, he holds a state license indicating graduate-level training and supervised clinical experience to provide counseling in Texas.

Jeremy helps clients name and understand emotions, develop practical coping skills, and clarify goals in order to move toward greater stability and healthier relationships. His approach balances compassion with clear feedback and practical strategies tailored to each individual’s needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Jeremy Pugh uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as central tools in online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, respectful space where clients can explore feelings and priorities at their own pace, which can be helpful for relationship concerns, grief, and self-esteem issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, offering practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms.

He also incorporates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) when emotion regulation or intense reactions are a primary concern. DBT teaches skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, making it useful for clients who need concrete tools for stability.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jeremy works with each person to clarify goals, assess what methods fit best, and adapt techniques based on the client’s needs, preferences, and life context. This collaborative planning helps ensure sessions are relevant and actionable.

Online therapy modalities such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility limitations. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from different locations, schedule sessions more easily, and maintain continuity of care while using approaches that have practical, skills-based components.