Richard Williams, LMHC

Florida · 3 years in practice

Richard Williams is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression.

License and registration

LMHC, Florida: MH16798 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1548791791 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

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About Richard

Richard Williams is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression. He keeps sessions straightforward and practical so people can start making changes without getting lost in jargon. Richard creates a calm space where clients can talk about what's weighing on them and begin to build new ways of coping.

He draws on several evidence-informed approaches to support recovery and growth.

Background and approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy centres the conversation on each person's goals and values. Richard also uses EMDR, a method often applied for trauma processing, alongside mindfulness practices to help ground people in the present.

Richard served in the Air Force and later worked as a civilian in the same field, which shaped his practical, problem-solving style. He holds a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential, LMHC, and brings three years of professional counseling experience to sessions. Sessions focus on clear steps and realistic goals.

Richard helps people develop tools for managing anger, navigating life changes, coping with loss, and addressing family or relationship stress. He also supports those working through substance use concerns and first responder stress. Conversations are collaborative.

Richard assists clients in setting priorities, tracking progress, and adjusting strategies as needed. He aims to help people feel more capable and in control as they move toward their goals.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Richard lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 names

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Online support

How Richard’s approaches work online

Richard uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus sessions on each person's goals and values, helping people feel heard and guiding the pace of work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors, which often translates well to online homework and short skill-building exercises. He also integrates EMDR for trauma processing when appropriate, pairing it with mindfulness to help clients stay grounded during sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Richard will talk with each client about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend methods to try. He encourages small experiments in session and between sessions so the plan can be adjusted based on what actually helps.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for his practice. Video calls allow live, face-to-face conversation and screen sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging works well for brief check-ins, coaching prompts, and quick skill reminders between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other busy schedules.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Richard help with?

He helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, relationship and family stress, parenting strain, anger, career transitions, coping with life changes, and coaching. Additional focuses include abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, and first responder issues.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are practical and collaborative. He uses clear tools from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, EMDR, and mindfulness so clients can try new ways of coping between meetings.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has three years of professional counseling experience and prior military and civilian service that inform a practical, problem-solving approach.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time and works with clients located within the applicable jurisdiction.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How does cost and scheduling work?

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