Antonio Rigonan, LPC

Antonio Rigonan is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Texas with 15 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and life changes. Antonio also focuses on issues like compassion fatigue, sleeping difficulties, and relationships. He speaks English and Tagalog and draws on his background as a retired U.S. Air Force chaplain to inform his perspective.

Antonio uses a warm, collaborative style that centers the person's experience. Sessions tend to be practical and goal-oriented, with room for listening and reflection. He often helps people name what matters to them and build small, manageable steps toward change.

His work commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and on Client-Centered Therapy to make space for the client's own pace and priorities. He also uses Mindfulness and Narrative approaches to help people notice thoughts and reframe their life stories. Solution-Focused techniques are used when short-term, concrete goals are needed.

Antonio has particular interest in aging and geriatric issues alongside topics such as hospice and end-of-life counseling, hoarding, and veteran and armed forces issues. He also helps with money and financial stress, commitment and communication problems, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

People describe his style as culturally aware and compassionate. He aims to help clients develop resilience, clarify values, and find practical ways to cope with everyday struggles. To begin, clients choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.

How his approaches work in online therapy

Antonio commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead to build trust and clarity. This approach helps when someone needs space to sort through emotions and to feel heard without pressure.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, or stress. CBT offers concrete techniques for changing unhelpful habits and for managing symptoms over time.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. That might mean mixing listening-based work with CBT exercises or adding mindfulness practices when helpful.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Before booking, confirm which session formats are offered, since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it simpler to keep regular appointments, try brief check-ins when needed, and use tools like in-session worksheets or mindfulness exercises to support progress.