Richard Orona

I have worked with Richard for several months now, and he helped me get through the most difficult time of my life! I have a chronic, incurable illness and I have been struggling to deal with anxiety, depression, pain and fear. Richard helped me find tools to deal with my emotions. He always listens and he always seems to understand where my fear is coming from. His calm, friendly, caring and encouraging voice helped me fight the anxiety during the worst time of my life. And now after I’ve had a transplant, he helps me to deal with all the new challenges I am facing.

Working with Richard was one of the best choices I have ever made! I am so happy that I have the opportunity to work with him through online counseling. Since I am ill, office visits with a therapist would just not be possible.

I highly recommend Richard to everyone needing a counselor!

This was my first time working with a therapist and the online messaging system for communicating with the therapist. It took a few tries finding a therapist right for me because I was moving around a lot for rotations and I was unsure as to what kind of help I was looking for exactly. I'm a medical student and I gave betterhelp a try because I felt so isolated, frustrated, and helpless at my situation. Being constantly surrounded by harsh criticism in my medical training environment I initially sought out a therapist who would validate my feelings--someone to say that such a unhealthy culture shouldn't exist in a medical program that teaches about healing and compassion. In addition to feeling disappointed at the current training environment I had chosen because it wasn't meeting up to my ideals, I was also feeling unworthy, broken, and alone secondary to my failed test scores. My anxiety, the chronic negative self-talk, the helpless feeling of my situation that I didn't know how to fix all weighed on me daily. Richard helped me in so many ways:
- to stop viewing my test scores as self-worth
- to consciously change my bad habit of negative self-talk
- to reframe stressful situations (testing environments with high stakes, meetings with authoritative figures who want to intimidate, etc.) in my mind that's conducive to my well-being
- to have awareness of emotions and thoughts that was harmful or helpful to my well-being
- to regain a sense of control in my life and in my emotional and mental health
I'm grateful that I was able to find someone like Richard. He was patient with me even when I was resistant to change, and he stood in my corner as an ally during a time where I felt completely isolated and abandoned by professors and authoritative figures I trusted. He helped shed the light on how to navigate through my situation so that I could regain my self-confidence and take an active role in affecting my behavior for the better. I'm truly grateful for Richard's positive influence and guidance that helped mold me into a better version of myself today so that going forward I can be a better provider for those who may need my help some day.

Richard is very insightful and helpful. It feels like he's gone through the exact things I've mentioned because he speaks on them so clearly.

Richard has been great. I was a bit skeptical about online counseling but he has made the process very comfortable and helpful. He listens to my concerns, offers support but also challenges me so I can grow.

Mr. Orona has been a great help. I am so glad that I found him. He’s a great counselor, very understanding, patient and extremely helpful.

So far, he is very engaging and very respondent to my questions. He's very astute and gives his opinion and advice in the most simplistic way. I feel like I'm talking with a good friend and not someone who is just doing a job. I like the fact that he gives me alternatives to think about in certain situations. I want to continue with him.

Richard was very professional and helpful. He brought a lot of insight and really good perspective that was direly needed. Would seek out his services again

Richard has been very helpful in providing practical solution for my concerns. He is very organized, and I am very confident in his solutions

Richard is easy to message with and definitely reads what you have to say. He provides well thought out responses that help you work through things.

Richard Orona is very helpful. He is very supportive and insightful without forcing any opinions or agenda on you. Takes the time to understand where you are and what it is you are looking for.

Huge help, great advise and support

Richard Orona is very knowledgeable and direct, which is something I appreciate. He has several areas of expertise, and I'm very happy I was matched with him as a counselor because I am a person with multiple areas needing help. He's honest, caring, intelligent, and quickly puts me at ease when I'm having any issues.

Richard has been very helpful so far.