Jonathan Semro

Jonathan Semro is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Texas with four years of counseling experience. He previously spent 24 years working as a Christian pastor and now practices professional counseling. He meets people where they are and listens first to learn each person’s story and goals.

Clients will find a calm, nonjudgmental approach in sessions. He invites people to choose whether faith-based perspectives are part of the work and respects each person’s decision about that. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals chosen by the client.

Jonathan uses a mix of therapy methods to address grief, ADHD, mood concerns, and feelings of isolation and loneliness. He also helps with communication struggles, caregiver stress, fatherhood issues, and questions about life purpose. Trauma-related concerns such as post-traumatic stress and end-of-life or hospice-related grief are included in his scope.

In the room he emphasizes listening, straightforward tools, and collaborative planning. He draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance-oriented methods to help people change patterns and manage difficult emotions. EMDR is one of the approaches he uses for trauma processing.

People who want a counselor who balances practical strategies and personal values may find his style fits well. He aims to earn trust through steady attention and by keeping clients in control of their goals and pace. Sessions are shaped around what each person brings and wants to accomplish.

Approaches that guide online counseling conversations

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them. It helps people tolerate difficult feelings while moving toward what matters most, which can be useful for loneliness, grief, and life-purpose questions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and then practices small, concrete changes. CBT is often used for mood concerns, anxiety, and ADHD-related patterns that interfere with daily life.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their hold on daily functioning. It can be part of work for post-traumatic stress and grief that feels stuck.

Finding the right approach usually happens together. This therapist will collaborate with clients to choose which methods to try first, adjust strategies over time, and respect each person's goals and pace. The conversation about approach is ongoing rather than one-time.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up conversations between in-person visits. Different approaches lend themselves to different rhythms of work, and this therapist will help match practical scheduling with the therapeutic plan.