Dr. Jerard Holton, LPC

Dr. Jerard Holton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and major life transitions. He works with clients dealing with addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, and challenges in intimacy and relationships. He also supports people coping with career concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related struggles.

He takes a straightforward, conversational approach in sessions. Dr. Holton listens closely and helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns. He uses practical strategies that can be practiced between meetings to reduce symptoms and build skills.

His background includes six years working in mental health and a doctorate in public health focused on population health management for behavioral health. That combination gives him experience across systems and individual care. He holds the LPC credential.

In session he adapts methods to match each person’s needs. He draws from cognitive behavioral therapy alongside client-centered and skills-based approaches. He aims to create clear goals and step-by-step plans so progress is easier to see.

People who meet with him can expect a mix of reflection and practical work. Conversations cover immediate concerns and ways to change daily habits. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and collaboration while helping people move toward the life they want.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Dr. Holton commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT focuses on small, testable changes that can reduce anxiety, depression, and stress over time. He also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the client sets the pace and goals.

He may include elements of dialectical behavior therapy when emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills are needed. DBT-style skills teach concrete techniques for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. He collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That joint process helps tailor sessions so they feel useful from the start.

Online formats offer practical flexibility for therapy. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be used for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports brief coaching and ongoing reminders. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to practice skills between meetings.