About Richard
Richard McCranie is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with 12 years of clinical experience. He helps people facing stress and anxiety, struggles with addiction, grief and loss, and LGBT-related concerns. He focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier and more manageable.
Richard emphasizes a collaborative relationship. He aims to create a space where people can share feelings, thoughts, and behaviors openly. Together they set clear goals and work on coping skills to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning.
Background and approach
Before independent practice he earned bachelor’s degrees in psychology and history from the University of Georgia and a Master of Science in Clinical/Counseling Psychology from Valdosta State University. Early roles included work with clients on the autism spectrum and supervisory positions supporting case managers in community mental health settings.
Over the years he has worked across residential and outpatient programs, in admissions, therapy, and program coordination. He has led medication assisted treatment and reentry support programs, and later served as a director of clinical services overseeing multiple programs. In 2023 he opened a independent practice to continue helping individuals with substance use, behavioral health, and mental health concerns.
His approach blends evidence-informed strategies with attention to personal values and life goals.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's experience at the center and emphasizes empathy, listening, and collaboration. This approach helps when someone needs support making sense of emotions and deciding next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors through practical exercises. CBT is often useful for anxiety, stress, and problem-solving around daily routines.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences, and then try techniques that fit those priorities. Over time they will adjust methods based on what helps most, blending styles when that makes sense.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports quicker check-ins, and messaging lets clients share between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping continuity of care.
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What this counselor works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Georgia
- Languages
- English