Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Ricardo works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Ricardo
Ricardo Santiago is a licensed mental health counselor with 22 years of experience helping people manage strong emotions and life stressors. He offers steady, practical support for worries like anxiety, depression, anger, and problems with substance use. He works in Florida and conducts sessions in English.
Ricardo's style is straightforward and compassionate. He listens first, then helps people break down problems into manageable steps. He guides clients through skills for coping with intense feelings, improving communication, and rebuilding self-esteem.
Background and approach
Many people come to him during big life changes such as career shifts, separation, or transitions in parenthood. He also helps with trauma and abuse recovery, impulsivity, and challenges linked to attention-deficit hyperactivity concerns. He addresses relationship difficulties, commitment questions, and patterns that stem from family of origin issues.
In session Ricardo mixes short-term problem solving with longer-term personal work. He supports people through addiction and relapse concerns and offers coaching-style guidance for career or life-goal planning. Sessions focus on practical strategies people can use between meetings.
He aims to make therapy manageable for busy lives. Options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can choose a format that fits their routine. The goal is steady progress and clearer day-to-day coping skills.
What Ricardo works with
Everything Ricardo lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Ricardo's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Avoidant personality
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Support
Ricardo uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional regulation. One common approach centers on skill-building for managing strong emotions and impulsive reactions; this involves learning specific ways to notice triggers, regulate arousal, and choose alternative responses, which can help with anger and impulsivity. Another approach emphasizes structured problem-solving and behavioral strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and substance use by breaking goals into small steps and tracking progress. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ricardo will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust tactics over time. He encourages open feedback so the plan evolves based on what helps most. Online sessions offer practical benefits for people with busy lives. Video calls let people work face-to-face when convenient. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide short, ongoing support between meetings and can fit into a lunch break or a hectic day. These options increase flexibility and make it simpler to maintain regular contact with a licensed professional.Questions people ask about Ricardo
What concerns does Ricardo commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship problems, self-esteem, trauma and parenting strains.
What is his therapeutic approach like?
Ricardo uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a practical, goal-oriented style. Sessions focus on skills, problem solving, and personal insight.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 22 years of experience working with adults through a wide range of life challenges and emotional concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed mental health counselor, Florida LMHC, and practices out of Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.