About Preston
Preston Mannon is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) practicing in Ohio. He brings four years of full-time experience in community mental health to his work. Preston presents as approachable and direct, using clear language so people understand what happens in sessions.
Preston centers sessions on each person's needs and goals. He uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the client and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and shift behavior.
Background and approach
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck about making changes. His background includes a professional degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marshall University and experience in community mental health settings. He holds a credential with the National Board for Certified Counselors and a supervisory credential in Ohio to support trainees and interns.
Preston identifies as a gay clinician and focuses on LGBTIQA+ concerns alongside stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. He also pays attention to multicultural concerns, gender dysphoria, OCD symptoms, and issues like prejudice and discrimination. Sessions are conversational and practical.
Preston aims to help people break big problems into manageable steps. He encourages honest discussion and shared decision-making about goals and strategies.
Using proven approaches in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following the client's lead. It helps people feel heard and shape goals that matter to them, which can be useful for identity questions or adjusting to life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the link between thoughts and behavior. It teaches simple skills to test unhelpful beliefs and try new actions, often helping with anxiety, depression, and obsessive thoughts.
Finding the right approach is treated as a team effort. The therapist will ask about goals, try methods that fit, and adjust based on what helps most. That collaborative process is part of each person's care plan.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer session is needed. Phone sessions can fit a break during a workday or when internet bandwidth is low. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for short check-ins, quick skill reminders, or when someone prefers typing to talking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around a busy life.
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What this counselor works with
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Also listed
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Gender dysphoria
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Ohio
- Languages
- English