About Richard
Richard Jenkins is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) practicing in Ohio. He brings ten years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, and big life changes. Richard makes space for LGBT concerns and identity questions while treating each person as an individual.
He focuses on practical steps that fit everyday life. Sessions often include talking through current struggles, building communication skills, and finding ways to cope with upsetting thoughts.
Background and approach
Richard aims to help people notice small shifts that add up over time. His background includes a decade of work with adults facing mood concerns and questions about self-esteem. He also supports people dealing with body image, addiction, caregiver stress, and issues tied to aging and autism spectrum conditions.
That breadth helps him tailor sessions to specific problems and goals. Richard uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps the work straightforward. He pays attention to how prejudice, shame, or relationship patterns affect daily functioning and recovery.
The approach centers on collaboration and steady progress rather than quick fixes. People working with Richard can expect clear, calm guidance and practical strategies to manage symptoms and make choices that match their values. He encourages honest conversation and sets goals together with each client.
How evidence-based approaches work online
Many clients benefit from structured techniques that focus on present difficulties and measurable change. Cognitive approaches help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice different thinking and behavior. This style is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress because it focuses on small, testable changes that reduce symptoms.Skills-based work is another common focus, teaching concrete tools like breathing, planning, and communication practice. These tools help with self-esteem, coping during transitions, caregiver stress, and managing cravings related to substance use. Both approaches are practical and aim to create habits that support daily functioning.
Choosing the right method is a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and preferences and then try an approach that fits. If something isn’t working, adjustments are made together so the work stays useful and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to stay connected. Video calls let people use visual cues for richer conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging works well for brief check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.
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What this counselor works with
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Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Ohio
- Languages
- English