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- Stress and depression
- CBT and attachment
- Motivational techniques
About Richard
Richard Whitton is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of professional experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, bipolar disorder, and depression. He focuses on practical work in sessions and draws on several evidence-based approaches to help clients make change.
He encourages clients to view themselves as the expert on their own lives. Sessions typically begin by identifying current problems and strengths. That information guides clear, achievable steps to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
Richard uses methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. He also uses Attachment-Based techniques to look at patterns in relationships and how those patterns affect emotions. Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing are woven in to increase present-moment awareness and build motivation for change.
Clients commonly bring concerns like sleep problems, parenting strain, grief, anger, low self-esteem, career stress, or burnout from compassion fatigue. He also helps with communication problems, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-oriented. Richard works with each person to set small, measurable steps and reviews progress regularly. People who prefer clear structure and practical strategies tend to find this approach useful.
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How his approaches translate to online sessions
Richard commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions focus on specific problems and practical homework that can be practiced between meetings, which often fits well with remote work where notes and tools are easy to review.He also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at relationship patterns and how they influence emotions and reactions. That approach involves talking through interpersonal history and current relationship dynamics to build clearer ways of relating. Mindfulness Therapy appears in sessions as short exercises in attention and breathing to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and stress management.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to pick which methods fit their goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is reviewed. Clients are involved in setting goals and choosing practical steps that suit their daily life.
The exact online session formats Richard offers are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it possible to use digital worksheets and mindfulness exercises between meetings to reinforce progress.
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Areas of expertise
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Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, bipolar disorder, depression, trauma and related issues such as grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What approaches does he use in therapy?
He uses Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide sessions and plan changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns and approaches.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Florida LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Florida.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.