About Jose
Jose Pares-Avila helps people who are wrestling with addiction, grief, relationship struggles, and LGBT issues. He speaks English and Spanish and brings 37 years of experience to conversations about change. He aims to meet people where they are and respond with respect and compassion.
He holds a Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential in Washington and also has advanced degrees in psychology and nursing. He uses that combined background to think about both emotional and practical needs.
Background and approach
Sessions are shaped around the person in front of him, not a one-size-fits-all plan. In the first meetings he listens closely to what matters most and what has been tried before. From there he and the client build a plan that fits daily life and realistic goals.
That plan can address substance use, relationship patterns, grief, caregiver stress, or questions about sexuality and life purpose. He is used to talking with people facing compassion fatigue and those affected by HIV and AIDS, and he supports men who want to understand their feelings and roles more clearly.
He also offers help for people managing post-traumatic stress and the strain that comes with long-term caregiving. Jose presents therapy as a conversation and a collaboration. He encourages taking small steps and adjusting the approach as progress is made.
The focus is on practical changes that bring more meaning and better day-to-day coping.
Approaches and how online therapy fits your life
Jose combines practical, evidence-informed methods that focus on changing patterns and building coping skills. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful behaviors and learning concrete strategies to replace them with healthier actions; this helps people working on addictions, relationship patterns, or day-to-day stress. Another approach centers on processing loss and strong emotions through guided conversation and supportive techniques to reduce the immediate burden of grief and improve daily functioning.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. He will listen to your goals, review what has helped or not helped before, and suggest approaches that match your needs and preferences. Together you can try a path and adjust it as you learn what works best.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for working with him. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a deeper connection is helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum while working toward change.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also works with
- Experience
- 37 years
- Licensed
- Washington
- Languages
- English, Spanish