Jeremy Pugh, LPC

Jeremy Pugh is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship struggles, and trauma. He focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Jeremy aims to make therapy feel understandable and doable for people feeling overwhelmed.

He uses a direct but warm style in sessions. Conversations start with what matters most to the client and move toward clear goals. Jeremy listens for patterns in thoughts and behavior, then works with clients to test small changes that can reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Jeremy draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills. That means he helps people notice unhelpful thinking, practice new ways of coping, and build skills for emotion regulation. He adapts these tools to the person in front of him rather than following a script.

Sessions may include short experiments, behavioral planning, and coaching in communication or coping skills. He also addresses relationship dynamics and intimacy-related concerns with practical exercises that promote clearer connection and boundaries.

Jeremy has 16 years of experience working with a wide range of issues including ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, parenting stress, body image and eating issues, substance use, chronic illness, and career-related strain. He offers a respectful, nonjudgmental space and focuses on realistic steps clients can use between sessions to make steady progress.

Practical approaches for online therapy and coping skills

Jeremy often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different thinking or behavior experiments. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress because it focuses on small, testable changes.

He also employs Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritizes listening and building a respectful working relationship so clients feel understood and can set their own goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotional regulation, distress tolerance, or intense reactions are part of the problem; those skills teach concrete ways to cope in hard moments.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jeremy will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are good for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging support brief check-ins, coaching between sessions, and ongoing skill reminders. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between meetings.