About Richard
Richard Williams is a Florida-licensed licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction find practical ways forward. He listens without judgment and focuses on building momentum toward goals. He speaks English and brings three years of professional counseling experience to each session.
His approach centers on clear, talk-based collaboration. He uses Client-Centered techniques to follow what matters most to the client and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
How Richard works
He also draws on EMDR for trauma-related work and mindfulness strategies to reduce reactivity and improve focus. Sessions typically focus on problem-solving and skills practice. People can expect support with self-esteem, coping after difficult events, motivation, and managing anger.
He also helps with relationship concerns, family-of-origin issues, parenting strain, career transitions, and caregiver stress. Richard works with people dealing with substance use and recovery, domestic violence impacts, first responder stress, and feelings of emptiness or abandonment. He aims to help clients develop practical tools for day-to-day life, not only talk about problems.
Therapy is offered through a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. New clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Richard lists 8 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.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the client. In an online session this looks like reflective conversation where the therapist helps people name what they want to change and sets goals together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to shift them; it works well via video or text when practicing new skills between sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is used for trauma-related memories and involves structured processing techniques alongside guided attention to reduce the hold of distressing memories.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and tailor methods to a person's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where techniques may be adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and work through exercises in real time. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging support shorter check-ins, skill reminders, and ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting into a busy life.
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