Jon Barnes is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges.
01About Jon
Jon Barnes is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges. He works with individuals facing struggles like parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and major life changes. He practices from Texas and brings ten years of experience to his work.
Jon keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He favors a person-centered stance that emphasizes listening and building a respectful, predictable space for each meeting.
Background and approach
Clients can expect clear goals and steps rather than vague theory talk. His approach blends several methods to match what each person needs. Cognitive behavioral techniques help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people who want to live by their values even while uncomfortable emotions remain. Attachment-based ideas are used when relationship patterns and early bonds matter. Jon also draws from dialectical behavior strategies and other focused interventions to teach emotion regulation and coping skills.
He aims to make therapy useful week to week, teaching tools people can practice outside sessions. His style is collaborative - he and the client choose strategies together and adjust as needed. Clients say Jon is steady and direct, offering both practical skills and listening.
He blends short-term problem solving with work on deeper patterns when that is helpful. This makes his work suited to people who need relief now and also want longer term change.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 67454 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1689058828 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jon lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Jon names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Jon names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps even when emotions are hard. It can help with anxiety, depression, addiction, and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, mood issues, sleep and eating problems, and some addiction patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current relationships and communication, and it is useful when family ties, trust, or attachment wounds are central concerns.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, current difficulties, and preferences, then pick methods that feel right. Plans are adjusted over time so the work stays relevant and useful to everyday life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different situations. Video sessions let people work face to face from wherever they are, phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a work break, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to use therapy consistently around school, work, and family commitments.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Jon help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and family concerns, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, and related challenges.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a person-centered approach with practical, skills-based methods. Sessions focus on listening, setting clear goals, and teaching tools to use between meetings.
What is his professional background?
Jon has ten years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including substance issues, trauma, mood disorders, and attention difficulties.
Where is he licensed and located?
Jon is a Licensed Professional Counselor with practice in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts clients from other countries when arrangements allow.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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