Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
How Richard works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Richard
Richard Watson is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who uses clear, practical therapy to help people manage strong emotions and life challenges. He focuses on helping clients who feel overwhelmed by anger, anxiety, depression, substance use, or major life changes. He speaks plain language and aims to make sessions straightforward and useful.
He works from approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based techniques.
Background and approach
In sessions he helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, test them, and try different ways of responding. He also teaches simple mindfulness practices that can reduce reactivity and improve focus. Richard brings nine years of clinical experience in helping people with mood disorders, addiction concerns, trauma, and problems with sleep and self-esteem.
He uses a trauma-informed lens and respects how different life experiences shape coping and resilience. His background includes work with substance use and mood conditions so he can guide people through patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions are collaborative.
He expects honesty and effort, and he helps clients lean into discomfort that leads to change. Practical skills, small experiments between sessions, and real-world problem solving are common parts of his work. Richard practices in Illinois and offers services in English.
He supports people who want steady, skills-based work on anger, stress, addiction, and related concerns, helping them move toward clearer choices and more manageable days.
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
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Richard lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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.
Practical approaches for online anger and mood work
Richard commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to change behavior and reduce distress. ACT teaches people to notice painful feelings without fighting them and to commit to actions that match their values, which can be useful for anger and life transitions.He also integrates mindfulness techniques to help clients pause before reacting and to build gradual calm. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to solve, adjusting strategies as progress is made.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is good for deeper conversations and interactive work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messages help with quick check-ins, homework support, or ongoing encouragement between sessions. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and travel.
Questions people ask about Richard
What kinds of problems does he address?
He helps people with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, sleep problems, self-esteem, and related concerns such as codependency and impulsivity.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses skills-based work grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness techniques to help clients change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does he have?
He has nine years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, substance use issues, trauma-informed care, and related concerns.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (IL LCPC) practicing in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and can he work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible online work.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Costs vary 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 clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.