Richard Lally, LCMHC
Calm, practical counseling for everyday struggles
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
How Richard works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Richard
Richard Lally is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina with 25 years in behavioral health. He focuses on helping people manage anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. He aims to make the first steps toward help straightforward and practical for worried parents and adults.
Richard uses clear, down-to-earth conversations to identify what feels most urgent. He listens first, then works with each person to set small goals they can try between sessions.
Background and approach
Sessions are paced to fit what each person needs, whether that is brief problem-solving or more reflective work. Over two decades as an LCMHC in North Carolina has given him experience with many issues. He has supported people facing grief and loss, coping with life changes, and addiction-related challenges.
He also works with concerns such as abandonment, communication problems, first responder issues, and mood disorders. His approach draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. He blends these so the work feels relevant and usable in day-to-day life.
The relationship in the room is central - Richard prioritizes trust and straightforward feedback. If someone is dealing with anger, relationship strain, or trouble managing stressful events, he offers a calm, practical way to work through those issues. He welcomes a short conversation to see if his style fits a person’s needs.
What Richard works with
Everything Richard lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Richard's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Richard lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches work online
Richard blends client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people make changes they can see. Client-centered work means he listens closely and shapes sessions around what matters to the person. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small, practical changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or anger.Finding the right approach is part of the process. He discusses goals and preferences with each person and then tries methods that fit those needs. That collaborative process helps decide whether to emphasize skills practice, mindful awareness, or short solution-focused steps.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video works well for a fuller conversation, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and text or live chat can suit brief check-ins or days when a quick message helps. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Richard
What concerns does Richard commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship issues, grief, addictions, self-esteem, and coping with life changes among other concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a straightforward, client-centered style that emphasizes listening first and setting practical goals together.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of experience in behavioral health and has been a North Carolina LCMHC for 20 years.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription 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.