Jonathan Hines, LCMHC, LPC

Jonathan Hines is a licensed counselor who practices in North Carolina. He holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and brings seven years of clinical experience to his work. Jonathan focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. He also supports those coping with bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and obsessive-compulsive concerns.

Jonathan believes people know their own stories and that therapy is a collaborative process. He uses practical tools to address everyday problems, not abstract theories. Sessions aim to identify patterns that get in the way and develop concrete steps to try between meetings.

His approach emphasizes straightforward, skills-based work. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to clarify values and build a life worth living when symptoms feel overwhelming.

Jonathan also uses client-centered techniques to keep sessions grounded in each person’s goals, and Motivational Interviewing to boost readiness for change around substance use or other habits. Solution-focused methods help set small, achievable steps when someone feels stuck.

People come to him for a range of concerns including relationship struggles, communication problems, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, isolation, and life-purpose questions. He offers direct, empathetic guidance and practical homework that fits daily life.

Practical approaches for online care

Jonathan uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday problems because it focuses on what to try differently and how to measure progress.

He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify what matters most and to act in line with those values even when feelings are strong. ACT can help with chronic worry, avoidance, and low mood by shifting how people relate to thoughts and sensations.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean combining CBT skills with ACT exercises and client-centered conversation to keep therapy practical and tailored.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls let people work face-to-face when helpful. Phone sessions can be simpler if bandwidth or scheduling is an issue. Live chat and messaging support brief check-ins, ongoing encouragement, or skill practice between meetings.