Richard Williams, LMHC
Practical support for stress and trauma recovery
Details
| Name | Richard Williams |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 3 |
About Richard
Richard Williams is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and low self-esteem. He speaks English and brings a straightforward, supportive style to sessions.
Richard draws on Narrative therapy and Client-Centered approaches to help clients tell and reshape the stories that shape their lives. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral techniques and EMDR when appropriate to address distressing memories and unhelpful thought patterns.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to be practical and goal-oriented while keeping the client's perspective central. His background includes service in the military followed by civilian public service work. That experience shaped his work with people who face high-stress jobs and crisis-related concerns.
He has three years of professional counseling experience as an LMHC licensed in Florida. In a typical session Richard listens first, asking clear questions to understand what matters most to the client. He helps people set small, achievable goals and practices skills between meetings.
Many clients work on coping skills for anxiety, managing urges around substance use, rebuilding confidence after trauma, or improving communication in close relationships. Richard encourages a collaborative pace and respects each person's timing for change. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to fit different needs.
To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a time that works for them.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Richard works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Richard among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Richard among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Richard among the ways he works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Richard among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Richard among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Richard among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Richard among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Richard directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Richard directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that translate to online care
Richard offers Narrative therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their problems; this work can make stress, relationship patterns, and identity concerns easier to see and change. He also uses Client-Centered therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and following the client's lead to build trust and confidence. He brings Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and addiction urges.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Richard will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how they prefer to work. Together they decide whether to focus on narrative shifts, skill-building with CBT, or trauma processing with EMDR when appropriate. The plan can change as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation and use of worksheets, phone sessions can fit a short break or low bandwidth situations, live chat supports quick check-ins, and text messaging allows ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum between sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, relationship strain, parenting challenges, anger, career transitions, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, body image, commitment issues, and first responder concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a mix of Narrative and Client-Centered therapy with Cognitive Behavioral tools and EMDR when appropriate. The emphasis is on listening, shaping personal narratives, and building practical skills.
What is his professional background?
He served in the military and later worked in civilian public service, experiences that inform his approach to high-stress and trauma-related concerns. He has three years of professional counseling experience.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential, listed as LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and communication preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the subscription chosen.
How do I get started with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to therapist availability.
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