- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Jon
Jon Barnes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with ten years of clinical experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, parenting challenges, and trauma. He works with adults who are facing major life changes or ongoing struggles and aims to create a steady, practical space for conversations about what matters most. Jon favors a straightforward, person-centered style.
He listens first, then helps people set concrete goals they can try between sessions.
Background and approach
Sessions are geared toward real-world changes rather than abstract theory. He adapts tools to each person’s situation instead of following a single script. He draws on several evidence-based methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused work, and dialectical skills.
Those methods are used to address things like substance use, relationship patterns, sleep and eating problems, anger, attention differences, and low self-esteem. Jon trained in human services and earned a Master of Arts in counseling. He practices in Texas and has a decade of experience working with people who have faced abuse, abandonment, and complex family or attachment issues.
That background informs how he approaches trust and rebuilding routines. In sessions he focuses on practical steps - clearer communication, manageable routines, coping skills, and values-based choices. He encourages collaboration so each person leaves with a plan that fits their life and priorities.
What Jon works with
Everything Jon lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jon helps people with.
- 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
Approaches Jon lists
- 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
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, even when emotions are difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current patterns and aims to improve emotional connection and trust in relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jon collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying tools, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together so therapy feels useful and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversation and skill practice, while phone sessions or chat can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is low. Text-based messaging supports short check-ins and ongoing encouragement between sessions. These options let people work on communication, coping skills, routines, and relapse prevention in formats that suit their schedules and daily life.
Questions people ask about Jon
What concerns does Jon help with?
He helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, parenting strain, trauma, sleep and eating issues, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and related family or relationship challenges.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is person-centered and collaborative. He listens first, then suggests practical steps and skills tailored to each person's goals.
What is his clinical background?
He has ten years of counseling experience and holds a Master of Arts degree in counseling alongside a background in human services.
Where is Jon licensed and based?
Jon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he is available to work with international clients.
What session formats are offered?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; 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 schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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