Preston Mannon, LPCC

Preston Mannon is a licensed professional clinical counselor in Ohio with four years of full-time experience in community mental health. He earned his degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marshall University and holds the LPCC credential. Preston identifies as gay and focuses much of his practice on LGBTIQA+ concerns and related stressors.

He uses a relaxed, conversational style in sessions and centers the work on each person's needs. Preston draws on client-centered methods to make space for what matters to the individual. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and habits.

Preston has experience supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. He also works with concerns such as obsessive thoughts and compulsions, gender dysphoria, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, paranoia, and the effects of prejudice and discrimination. He talks through concrete strategies and small habit changes as part of therapy.

He holds a supervisory credential in Ohio and is currently working on a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision. That background informs how he explains things and supports people who are learning new ways of coping.

Preston aims to make therapy practical and approachable. Sessions focus on the problems a person brings and on building manageable steps forward, one small change at a time.

Using client-centered and cognitive approaches online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters to you. The therapist creates space for your goals and priorities and follows your lead in sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and everyday habits and offers concrete steps to change patterns that cause distress; it often includes short exercises to try between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Preston will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as you go.

Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use sessions while balancing work, school, or caregiving responsibilities. If a particular session rhythm or length matters to you, mention it when you complete the matching questionnaire so scheduling can reflect those needs.