Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
How Antonio works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English, Tagalog
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Antonio
Antonio Rigonan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas. He brings 15 years of clinical experience and a background as a retired U.S. Air Force chaplain.
Antonio speaks English and Tagalog and works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions. He focuses on clear, practical work in sessions. Antonio uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and try small behavior changes.
Background and approach
He also draws on Client-Centered and Narrative approaches to honor each person's story and values. Sessions tend to be conversational and goal-focused. Antonio helps clients name specific problems, test small changes, and track what works.
He pays attention to relationship communication, men's issues, and challenges like isolation or financial stress. His approach emphasizes collaboration and respect. Clients set the pace and bring the topics they want to address.
Antonio aims to create a calm space for exploring emotions, making decisions, and building coping skills. People often seek him for help with sleeping problems, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and end-of-life matters. He also supports work on hoarding, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and finding a clearer life purpose.
Antonio combines practical tools with attention to life story to help clients move forward.
What Antonio works with
Everything Antonio lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Antonio's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Antonio lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities, giving space for people to tell their story and set the pace of work. This approach helps when someone needs to be heard and wants a respectful, nonjudgmental space to think things through.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and experiments to test unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, anger, and sleep problems.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and improve emotional regulation. It can be useful for stress, compassion fatigue, and situations where calming the body helps clear thinking.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Antonio will collaborate to choose methods that fit each person's goals, needs, and preferences. He checks in on what is helping and adjusts the plan together over time.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing notes and shorter exchanges. These options help people fit counseling into busy days, different schedules, and varied comfort levels.
Questions people ask about Antonio
What concerns does Antonio commonly address?
He works with issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, sleeping problems, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are warm and collaborative, blending client-centered conversation with practical techniques from CBT and mindfulness.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience, including time as a U.S. Air Force chaplain and practice as a licensed counselor in Texas.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Tagalog.
What session formats are available online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.