About Ruifeng
Dr. Ruifeng (Richard) Cui is a clinical psychologist licensed in West Virginia. He holds a PhD in clinical psychology and brings seven years of experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and other life stresses.
He focuses on identifying the specific problems a person wants to address. Sessions are practical and goal-directed. He works alongside clients to name concerns, try approaches, and choose solutions that fit their life.
Richard uses a mix of well-known methods such as cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and acceptance-based strategies.
How Ruifeng works
He also draws on client-centered and skills-focused approaches when helpful. The aim is to build everyday tools for coping and emotional balance. Clients often work on issues such as stress, relationships, parenting strains, career concerns, anger, self-esteem, and life changes.
He also supports people facing caregiving burdens, immigration-related stress, veteran and armed forces issues, and mood or obsessive-compulsive concerns. Language in sessions is English. He practices from West Virginia as WV Psychologist 1326.
Therapy can include short-term problem solving or longer work depending on the person’s goals. If someone is unsure about next steps, he helps clarify priorities and shapes a plan to move forward.
Ruifeng lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Ruifeng works with
The areas below are the ones Ruifeng selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Sleeping disorders
- Depression
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | WV Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | West Virginia |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them block what matters most. It helps people clarify values and take workable steps toward them even when emotions are strong. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and then try small experiments to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and mood concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Then he and the client decide on methods to try and adjust them over time as needed, so therapy remains practical and personalized.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use face-to-face interaction for skills practice and discussion. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging can support shorter check-ins, homework follow-up, or coaching-style support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping focus on real-world skills and progress.
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