- ACT and CBT approaches
- Family of origin issues
- Caregiver stress focus
About Richard
Richard Gibbons is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 24 years of professional experience. He works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and depression. He also addresses relationship concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, and family of origin issues.
He focuses on practical conversation and clear goals. Sessions often involve looking at habits that keep problems going and trying different ways of responding. He uses approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among others.
Richard adapts the pace to each person. Some people want short, focused steps to manage stress. Others prefer deeper work on patterns from their family of origin or long-standing relationship dynamics. He can shift between goal-focused techniques and more open dialogue depending on what a person needs.
He also works with issues tied to caregiving stress, chronic illness and disability, codependency, and substance use. Problems like guilt, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose are common topics in his work. He can help people who are navigating career stress or compassion fatigue.
Sessions are conducted in English and are offered from his Florida practice. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How his methods translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and relationship worries. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on open conversation and the therapist responding to what the person brings, which can help when exploring family of origin patterns and emotional habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, often helping with mood, sleep, and addiction-related behaviors.Choosing an approach is part of the work, not a once-and-done decision. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins can fit a lunch break, phone sessions may use less bandwidth, and remote sessions remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use these practical options to help maintain consistency and apply therapeutic techniques between appointments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, and related issues such as grief, intimacy, sleep problems, and family of origin issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
He combines practical conversation with goal-focused techniques and open client-centered dialogue to address patterns and behaviors that maintain problems.
How much experience does he have?
He has 24 years of professional experience as a counselor.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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