Richard Orona , LPC

Richard Orona is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings a practical, goal-focused perspective to therapy. He emphasizes what matters most in life - nurturing relationships and helping people identify and pursue meaningful goals - lessons he models as a father of four. Drawing on experience in both counseling agencies and private practice, he has worked with individuals, families, and couples to address a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, addictions, and self-esteem struggles.

Richard holds a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Master of Science in Psychology with a specialty in Behavioral Medicine, graduate degrees that inform his work with relational and behavioral concerns. His clinical style blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - which looks at how thoughts influence emotions and actions - with brief, solution-focused methods that prioritize practical strategies and measurable progress. He begins by assessing each concern, then collaborates with clients to locate clear, attainable steps toward change.

Focused on skill-building and long-term maintenance, Richard helps clients adopt new ways of thinking and behaving to support success in personal and professional settings. He approaches counseling as a partnership aimed at finding concrete solutions and sustaining growth over time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to stress, anxiety, low mood, and other concerns. It focuses on practical skills and exercises clients can use between sessions to shift patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships and patterns influence current ways of relating, helping people understand and change dynamics that affect intimacy, parenting, and trust. This approach is often useful for those with attachment issues, abandonment concerns, or family-of-origin struggles.

The Gottman Method offers structured tools for couples to improve communication, reduce conflict, and build emotional connection through research-informed exercises and strategies. It is especially relevant for partners working to repair trust and strengthen day-to-day interactions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Richard works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and together they decide which methods will be most helpful. That partnership guides a tailored plan rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Online therapy with Richard is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit different schedules and lifestyles. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care, attend sessions from home or work, and adapt the format to what feels most comfortable for the client.