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Johnthan Rivero  Ramirez

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Johnthan Rivero Ramirez, LPC

Texas

LPC in Texas - Relationships and Stress

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  • CBT and ACT methods
  • Attachment informed work
  • English and Spanish

About Johnthan

Johnthan Rivero Ramirez is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, parenting strains, grief, trauma, and issues around intimacy and sexual expression. He works in English and Spanish.

He prefers clear, practical work in sessions. That means noticing unhelpful thoughts and patterns, testing small changes, and tracking what helps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the approaches he uses alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed methods.

Sessions often focus on what gets in the way of daily functioning. He helps people identify repeated behaviors and the thinking that keeps them going. Then he and the client try different responses to see which ones reduce stress and improve connection.

Johnthan also addresses family patterns and parenting challenges. He pays attention to how family roles and history affect current problems, and he helps clients practice new ways of communicating and setting boundaries. Practical tools for managing anger, grief, and compassion fatigue are common in his work.

For people exploring sexual identity, kink, or nontraditional relationship dynamics, he offers direct, nonjudgmental conversation and practical problem-solving. He frames this work in terms of safety, consent, and clearer communication rather than labels.

Clients who want to begin fill out a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How his approaches work online

Johnthan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map thoughts and behaviors that sustain stress and relationship friction, then tests small, practical changes to see what helps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify personal values and build actions that align with those values even when feelings are difficult. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and their effects on current interactions, helping clients try new ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is observed. The process is stepwise and focused on skills people can practice between sessions.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid commuting on a work break. These practical benefits help people try focused, structured exercises and then bring observations back into the next meeting.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issues

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)HypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, parenting, intimacy, trauma, grief, anger, self esteem, ADHD, and related issues listed in his specialties.

How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?

He uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, test alternative responses, and track what changes reduce distress or improve relationships.

What is his professional background?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience working with individual concerns and family-related patterns.

Where is he based and licensed?

He is based in Texas and holds the LPC credential in Texas.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work with him?

He is not currently accepting international clients.

How are session fees handled?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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