About Richard
Richard Heller is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 20 years of experience. He uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and other life challenges. He treats each person with respect and works side by side with them to find practical steps forward.
He leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to pinpoint unhelpful thinking and build new habits. He also draws from Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely and shape sessions around what matters to the person.
How Richard works
Solution-Focused Therapy helps set short-term goals and measure progress. Sessions often focus on immediate concerns like coping with life changes, relationship questions, parenting strain, work stress, or issues with self-esteem. He also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, ADHD, bipolar concerns, eating struggles, and grief related to illness or loss.
Richard brings two decades of clinical practice to his work. He combines practical skills with a calm, respectful manner. That can make it easier to try small changes between sessions and notice what helps.
People who contact him can expect clear conversations about goals and options. He encourages steady, achievable steps and adjusts plans as needs change. His goal is helping people regain a sense of direction and feel more able to handle daily challenges.
Richard lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Richard works with
The areas below are the ones Richard selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
How therapy approaches work online
Richard uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and problem-focused, and it can help with anxiety, depression, anger, and many stress-related problems.He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions are shaped by the person's concerns and pace. This approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and building trust so someone feels heard while they work toward change.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust strategies together as progress is reviewed.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversation. Phone sessions offer a simple way to talk when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for short check-ins, quick coaching, or when writing out thoughts feels easier. These options help therapy fit into busy schedules and different daily routines.
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