Richard Orona

Richard Orona, LPC, uses straightforward, practical counseling to help people make real changes in their lives. He focuses on what matters most to each person and on building skills that last. Richard draws on 13 years of clinical experience and brings a calm, goal-oriented style to sessions.

He has worked in agency settings and private practice, and has supported individuals, couples, and caregivers through common challenges. Common concerns Richard addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, parenting strain, sleep issues, addictions, and anger. He helps people identify the next steps and practice new ways of responding.

Richard blends approaches that emphasize finding workable solutions and changing unhelpful thinking. He aims to assess each concern, then locate practical strategies a person can use right away. Sessions focus on small changes that add up to better daily functioning and improved relationships.

His training includes a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Master of Science in Psychology with a specialty in Behavioral Medicine. He holds the LPC credential, and brings that clinical foundation into brief, skills-focused work.

People often leave sessions with concrete tasks to try between meetings and a clearer sense of what to do next. Richard encourages steady practice of new skills so gains can be maintained over time. He invites prospective clients to consider what they want to change and to start the process when ready.

Approaches that shape online work and goals

Richard often combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas in his work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people build more secure ways of relating.

He also draws on elements of Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and to build commitment to new habits. These approaches are used to address relationship strain, addiction concerns, anger, and mood challenges in a collaborative way.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they choose strategies and adjust them as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and support steady follow-ups between meetings. It can also allow for quick check-ins when a brief conversation will help someone stay on track.