Jonathan Olvera, MA, LPC

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, TX. Works with Relationship Issues, Marital and Premarital and Christian Counseling. Sees clients in person and online. Works out of network for insurance. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Relationship Issues
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Transitions
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• AEDPAccelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy. Works closely with emotions, and with the experience of change itself, in a warm and engaged relationship with the therapist.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Christian CounselingCounseling that brings Christian faith, scripture or prayer into therapy, for people who want their beliefs to be part of the work.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• Gottman MethodA couples therapy built on research into what makes relationships last. Works on friendship, handling conflict and shared meaning.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Relationship Issues, Marital and Premarital, Christian Counseling, Bilingual Spanish, Codependency, Family Conflict, Grief, Infidelity, Life Transitions, Sex Therapy, Spirituality, Trauma and PTSD

Insurance

Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $150, couple sessions $225

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Couples

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino

Religion

Christian

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

Dallas Theological Seminary

Years in practice

6

Education & qualifications