About Hazel
Hazel Richards helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, or relationship and parenting strains. She is a licensed clinical social worker with over 30 years in social work. Hazel uses straightforward language and practical steps to guide people toward clearer goals and better day-to-day coping.
Hazel draws on long experience in child welfare, special education, hospital settings, and mental health rehabilitation. She has also worked in the Department of Veterans' Affairs where she supported veterans facing PTSD, depression, anxiety, and substance concerns.
How Hazel works
That range has shaped a style that balances listening with actionable plans. Her work begins by helping people name a few clear goals and spot what gets in the way. She focuses on existing strengths and on simple resources that make change easier.
Sessions often include brainstorming concrete steps, practicing new ways to cope, and reviewing progress. Hazel uses client-centered techniques that prioritize the person's perspective, Jungian ideas about meaning and personal stories, and solution-focused strategies that aim for quick, realistic gains. She adapts sessions to the individual, whether the need is short-term problem solving or longer work on emotional patterns.
People can expect calm, direct guidance and a plan that fits their life. Hazel speaks English and practices in Colorado as an LCSW and CSW. She helps people steadily move toward the everyday changes they want.
Hazel lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Hazel works with
The areas below are the ones Hazel selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Registers | LCSW, CSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Colorado |
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Online support options
How Hazel's Approaches Work Online
Hazel uses client-centered methods that put the person's priorities front and center, creating space to talk and to set realistic goals. Jungian Therapy looks at personal stories and symbols to understand deeper patterns and meaning, which can be useful for grief and identity questions. Solution-Focused Therapy targets concrete changes and short-term steps to reduce stress and improve daily functioning.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Hazel will listen to needs and goals, try methods that fit, and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. Together they decide whether to focus on short problem-solving work or deeper exploration of patterns and meaning.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into life. Video calls let people use visual cues and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide flexible, ongoing ways to share thoughts between sessions. These formats help people access licensed professionals from different locations and keep therapy consistent with daily schedules.
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