About
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Parenting concerns
About Richard
Richard Gibbons is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 24 years of professional experience. He works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and depression. He also helps people facing family concerns, parenting strain, grief, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues.
Richard keeps sessions direct and practical. He uses talking, reflection, and goal-focused work to help people notice what matters and try small changes. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered approaches to shape conversations and steps forward.
People often come for help when life feels overwhelming - trouble sleeping, low self-esteem, career crossroads, or coping with a major change. Richard also supports those dealing with caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, codependency, and substance use concerns. He addresses communication and control issues that affect daily routines at home.
His style mixes supportive listening with clear, actionable options. Sessions are paced to the person and focus on skills you can try between meetings. He pays attention to practical obstacles, such as managing daily responsibilities while doing therapy work.
Richard teaches techniques for emotional regulation, managing cravings or anger, and improving problem-solving. He also helps people process grief, family of origin issues, and feelings of guilt or shame. If you want to explore therapy, the profile explains how to start and what to expect next.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online work fits
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then taking steps based on personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and navigating difficult decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it can be useful for anxiety, sleep problems, anger, and depression. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist follows the person's lead to clarify goals and next steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, daily responsibilities, and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit those needs. That collaborative testing helps shape which techniques are used over time.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical advantages can help people maintain regular appointments while balancing work, caregiving, or other household responsibilities.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, family issues, grief, trauma, intimacy-related problems, sleep trouble, parenting strain, and several other concerns listed in his profile.
How would he describe his therapy style?
He blends straightforward conversation with practical skills and goal-focused work, using approaches like ACT, CBT, and client-centered methods to guide sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 24 years of professional experience working with adults on the concerns noted in his profile.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Florida LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) and practices from Florida.
Does he run sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.