Works with
How Richard works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Richard
Richard Williams is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, and other life challenges. He speaks English and draws on several therapy approaches to fit each person’s needs.
He spent 24 years on active duty in the Air Force and then continued working as a civilian in the same role. That background shapes his understanding of trauma, first responder issues, and how work and duty can affect life at home.
Background and approach
He has three years of post-licensure experience as a clinician. In sessions he aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk honestly about what they are facing. He emphasizes collaboration and helps clients set practical goals.
Techniques often include client-centered conversation, cognitive tools to change unhelpful thoughts, and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. Richard also uses EMDR when trauma-related memories are part of the problem, and he draws on existential ideas when people are wrestling with meaning, purpose, or major life changes.
He works with concerns such as family of origin issues, caregiver stress, body image, and fatherhood issues alongside core areas like relationship and career stress. His style is direct and supportive, aimed at helping people build coping skills and make changes they can keep. He encourages small steps that add up to better daily functioning.
If someone wants practical strategies for anger, motivation, or recovery from substance issues, he offers straightforward guidance and ongoing support.
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
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Workplace issues
Approaches Richard lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative 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.
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful connection. The clinician follows the person's concerns and helps them find their own solutions, which can ease anger, stress, and confidence issues during remote work together.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Online CBT sessions often include short homework, thought records, and skill practice that clients can use between video or text check-ins to manage anxiety and mood.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used when past traumatic memories keep causing distress. EMDR in remote sessions involves guided processing and pacing that can reduce the intensity of those memories over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person’s goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. Goals and techniques are reviewed as work progresses so adjustments can be made together.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation. Phone is useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging allow brief updates, reflections, and ongoing support between sessions. These options help fit care into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping focus on practical progress.
Questions people ask about Richard
What concerns can he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and addictions, along with trauma and family of origin issues.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a client-centered style that emphasizes listening and collaboration, paired with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He served 24 years on active duty in the Air Force and continued in a civilian role, and he has three years of clinical experience as an LMHC in Florida.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are sessions available to international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for online sessions?
Sessions can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select Start Therapy, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.